Chapter 989
Shopping Spree
What is Lu Yang's real purpose in doing all this?
I'm not showing off!
It's not necessary to buy out someone else's company!
Instead, they were after the game itself, and the game's full copyright—a permanent, undisputed copyright.
There's only one purpose!
To avoid disputes later if the game becomes popular in the country.
We'll have to file an international lawsuit then.
If you lose the lawsuit and have to pay them a large sum of money, you might even have to endure being exploited for years or even decades!
Don't assume that such examples don't exist.
Lu Yang knew it.
Shanda Games has sued the copyright holder of the game "Legend".
Wayi has also been involved in a lawsuit with the copyright holder of the "Stone Age" game development team!
Even with the game "Miracle" mentioned earlier, the Chinese server distributor, The9 Games, had several lawsuits with the copyright holder. During the five years of distributing the game, they argued for five years, accusing and insulting each other. They eventually reached a private settlement. After the game's endorsement ended, The9 wanted to renew the contract, but was refused without reason. In the end, The9 chose to develop a similar game and registered the "Miracle" Chinese server trademark. As expected, they were sued again. The two sides went back and forth, each suing the other for infringement. They fought several international lawsuits over this copyright issue, making it a complete mess.
Lu Yang learned his lesson.
I won't allow myself to be reborn and for something like this to happen again.
He either doesn't take action at all.
If you take action, it must be aimed at severing the opponent's lifeline.
If we don't nip it in the bud, are we going to let them recover and slowly bleed mainland game companies dry by relying on copyright licensing revenue sharing, and then grow stronger?
snort!
Only a fool would agree to that!
Mu Qizhong and Xiao Jun were unaware of what it meant that they had secured the full copyrights to "Stone Age" and "Miracle" ahead of time. At the very least, this would save domestic game companies hundreds of millions of yuan annually in copyright licensing fees that they would have to pay to foreign game companies once these two games became popular in mainland China.
This is still a conservative estimate.
In addition to the previous game, "Legend of Mir".
That would be even more outrageous!
And this is just the copyright licensing revenue for one year after the game became popular. If we extend the time frame to 5 years, 10 years, or even decades to come, and add the copyright revenue from game-related products...
The total cost savings are immeasurable.
Hearing Lu Yang's emphasis on this matter, Xiao Jun, though not fully understanding its meaning, nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would do his best to accomplish it.
If we can't get it.
He was willing to give up his spot and let Mu Qizhong, who was still taking a bath inside, take it.
"Are you really willing to do that?"
Lu Yang wasn't too worried about Xiao Jun's possibility of failure.
It's not a very complicated thing.
Faced with a group of young South Koreans who have just started their own business, and a game studio that has been established for less than half a year, they can't even get by throwing money at them. They need to be taught, and even then they can't learn. They can't even handle this small thing. They might as well hang themselves with a rope. They're wasting air. They might as well smash their head against a block of tofu and die. They shouldn't come back to South Korea.
Shame!
But what if?
Xiao Jun chuckled, "If I can't handle it, wouldn't those bastards in South Korea benefit? Rather than letting foreigners benefit, it's better to benefit our own people. If Lao Mou can handle it, he'll give me a share, let me have some shares in his new company."
This guy isn't stupid.
Just as Lu Yang was about to speak, the inner door was pushed open, and Mu Qizhong, dressed in Lu Yang's clothes, walked out.
The clothes were a little too big on him.
This made the guy look like a little old man performing in a play.
Mu Qizhong rolled up his sleeves and ran over, grabbing Xiao Jun by the collar and saying, "Explain yourself clearly. When did I get a new company? And give you some shares? Did you ask my brother Lu Yang for advice again while I was away? Tell me, what good thing is it? I don't care, I want half of it."
The old man not only has excellent hearing, but he is also quick-witted.
He guessed everything correctly.
Xiao Jun naturally refused and broke free from his hand, running outside.
"I have no idea!"
"That's not true!"
"I'm going back now."
"You should leave too. Don't disturb my brother Lu Yang's work. Time waits for no one. Go back quickly, and let's discuss it together and form a professional team to set off for Japan."
Mu Qizhong chased after him, reaching out to grab him again, but missed.
Xiao Jun managed to slip away.
Just as I was about to call out to them, they slammed the door shut and ran away.
He was immediately furious.
Turning back to Lu Yang, she said, "What kind of person is he? He's over thirty and still so immature."
He patted his chest and said, "Unlike me, I'm as steady as an old dog."
He became quite proud of it.
He didn't even consider that if Lu Yang hadn't been reborn and his influence on those around him hadn't gradually created a butterfly effect, Mu Qizhong would have avoided a prison sentence. Not only would he have escaped trouble, but he would have been even richer and more powerful than his parallel universe counterpart, enjoying immense prestige and proudly declaring himself as stable as an old dog.
Is that really the case?
Lu Yang had some doubts about this.
The saying goes, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature." Just because this old man hasn't gotten into trouble yet doesn't mean he won't in the future. Today doesn't equal tomorrow, and tomorrow doesn't equal the future. As long as this old man's personality remains as eccentric and blindly confident as before, he will eventually go back to his old ways.
As far as Lu Yang knew, several foreign investors had already contacted the old company to cooperate in preparing to launch satellites into space, with a clear objective.
Given the current shortage of satellite TV signals across Asia, and the lack of effective signals and coverage, if a satellite TV signal and communication network covering the entire Asia could be truly established, then simply subdividing the frequency bands and leasing them to local TV stations, overseas Chinese-language media, and cable TV stations would be enough to recoup costs and even generate long-term profits.
To be honest, this is indeed a good project.
But it is extremely risky.
First, there is a lack of effective legal documentation to support it.
There is no precedent for private enterprises launching satellites in China, and pioneers are often subject to the strictest review and special treatment.
If you're not careful, it's easy to get stopped.
Secondly, launching satellites is an expensive undertaking, often requiring investments of hundreds of millions of US dollars, and these investments can easily go down the drain. If you don't believe me, just look at Musk's Starlink project in the future.
The old man insisted on getting involved in this mess.
Lu Yang definitely won't join.
I actually went to his door, and out of friendship, I naturally wanted to try and persuade him. But if I couldn't persuade him, then he just stopped caring. At least until he saw no hope of winning, he wouldn't put a single penny into it.
Mu Qizhong saw that Lu Yang was only smiling faintly, looking at him with a strange expression.
I suddenly felt bored.
"Fine, you're his brother-in-law, and he's your brother-in-law. You two are relatives, and I'm an outsider. I'll leave, okay?"
After he finished speaking, he made a move to leave.
His face was etched with sadness, a sadness that couldn't be washed away. But Lu Yang knew the old man was faking it. "1...2...3."
He had just finished counting.
Mu Qizhong had just reached the door and was holding the doorknob.
But they didn't open the door.
Instead, she turned her head and said with a look of grief and indignation, "We've been friends for so many years, at least ten, haven't we? You really...aren't you going to ask me to sit down for a bit longer?"
Lu Yang couldn't bear to watch and closed his eyes.
His fist, which was clenched behind his back, hardened. "This old bastard, he's getting all sentimental. He's ugly as a ghost, and he speaks so delicately. Can't he stop being so disgusting?"
Although I felt like throwing up.
But Lu Yang knew that the old man was deliberately playing tricks to disgust him and make him tell him the secret he had just told Xiao Jun.
But he refused to say it.
I can't say that today, at least not today.
If Xiao Jun were to put in just a little effort, he could easily take over a small Korean studio, a company that had been established for less than half a year.
If you can't even handle this properly.
That means the kid himself is useless.
No wonder it's Lu Yang.
"Two days, wait two more days, brother, don't rush, be patient for now. The game company in Japan can't afford to delay. If we want to acquire the full copyright of Stone Age, we must force the game copyright to go through the legal auction process before the game company goes bankrupt. We can't let it enter the public eye in the island nation, lest things get complicated."
Mu Qizhong understood and nodded. "And what about two days from now?"
He was determined to win the game "Stone Age", and in his opinion, there shouldn't be any major problems.
It's just a matter of spending a little more money.
He excels at cutting through the Gordian knot.
Lu Yang said calmly, "I know you're anxious, but don't rush. I already promised Xiao Jun that I'd prioritize him and let him get a head start for two days. If he's lucky, it might be too late for you to rush now. But if he's unlucky and can't even get ahead in these two days, then that's your chance. I'll then advise you on which game's copyright to acquire."
really……
Mu Qizhong's face showed an excited expression.
He guessed right.
I knew that kid surnamed Xiao must have been up to no good while he was away.
He immediately grinned and said, "Alright, I'll give him two days. But if this kid really succeeds, he can't run away. Either he'll incorporate the game copyright he bought into our Primitive Era, or he'll start a new company with us, but we'll also have a stake in it. I'll provide the money, and you provide the information, you've already provided the information, so no matter what, once the game copyright is bought, you'll get 10% of any profits. I say it's yours, and it's definitely yours."
Mu Qizhong has always been a straightforward person.
Lu Yang listened.
He thought to himself, "Just as I thought."
Then he said calmly, "Since you insist, brother, I will accept your offer. But let's repeat what I said before: let Xiao Jun try first. If he doesn't send back any news in two days, then come and ask me, and I will give you a definite answer."
This is exactly what Mu Qizhong wanted.
He smiled at Lu Yang, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, then opened the door and left on his own without Lu Yang having to get up to see him off.
Facing the now empty office.
Lu Yang shook his head.
He pressed the bell on the table.
"Come in."
Lu Nini walked in.
"Inform President Wei that I have rented out the 38th floor of this building for her."
"The rent is one yuan!"
"Let's sign a five-year contract for now. The contract is with Original Time and Space, and the president is Mr. Xiao Jun, our former prodigy president."
They just gave away 10% of the game company's shares without hesitation.
Then Lu Yang can't be too stingy.
We can't be completely stingy.
If it's just a small-scale operation, that's fine. But if this newly established company can truly bring together Stone Age and Wonders, two of the three pillars of domestic online games in the early 20th century, then it might just develop into a behemoth-level game company in the future.
At the very least, it can be compared to Shanda Games, a company Lu Yang knew about in his previous life.
You should know that Mr. Chen was once the richest man in China for a year, all thanks to just one game, Legend.
Although it went down very quickly.
But isn't this gold content quite high?
Ten percent of the shares may seem worthless now, but in ten or eight years, they might be worth billions.
Since that's the case, providing a few hundred square meters of office space for others is like investing in a company. It's better than not contributing a penny and just taking a share without contributing anything.
Lu Nini didn't ask why.
She did whatever Lu Yang said, replied "yes," and then turned and left.
Shortly after, Wei Shu called personally, "The Group has already rented out half of the 38th floor to a competitor. Their company's VCD cases and waterdrop player cases are industry benchmarks, consistently ranking first in the Group's upstream and downstream supply chain. It doesn't seem right to rudely ask them to leave, or... change the floor?"
Lu Yang was just waiting for her to say those words.
As the chairman of the group, how could he not know that half of the 38th floor of this building had already been rented out? Who was it rented to?
Lu Yang laughed on the phone, "Who said we had to move? Half it is half it, it's settled then. This game company, Primitive Era, was just established today, so I don't think they'll need much office space. You'll have to work hard and call President Mou and President Xiao yourself later to tell them that the office address has been arranged for them and that they can send someone to take over."
With a rent of only one yuan a year, having half a floor is already pretty good. What more could you ask for?
Century Tower is, after all, a landmark building in Shenzhen. Even now, it remains the tallest building in the city. It cost over a billion yuan to build, and its entire floor area is considerable.
Besides, it's just a game company. In the first year or two, it doesn't need a very large office space... right?
Lu Yang was truly an amateur when it came to this.
But it doesn't matter. If it's not enough and feels too crowded, we can just replace it later. Anyway, this whole building is Lu Yang's property, and it's ultimately up to him, Lu Yang, to decide.
"understood."
Wei Shu nodded and said, "I think I know what to do. Don't worry, I will handle this matter properly."
Lu Yang had complete confidence in entrusting the matter to Wei Shu. (End of Chapter)