freeallnovels Chapter 19: Weren't you the one who started the joke?
Chapter 19: Weren't you the one who started the joke?
After explaining these changes, Lin Lang gave the employees some time to digest them and to ask any questions they might have.
Take advantage of this time.
Lin Lang also made demands on the offline marketing department, requiring them to release a completely new version of "Three Kingdoms Kill" that includes various gameplay modes.
"There's also a new expansion pack for generals, where each general's skin will be designed differently based on the rarity of the card."
Marketing manager Li Ming could understand the first part of the plan, which was to bring the online game offline. But he really didn't understand the general expansion pack.
"Mr. Lin, could you elaborate on this general expansion pack...?"
Lin Lang didn't lose his temper, after all, there was no such thing as opening card packs in this world.
"It means dividing the existing generals into different rarity levels based on their skins."
"The rarity of these five tiers—N, R, SR, SSR, and UR—increases sequentially. Higher rarity cards require better craftsmanship and are produced in fewer quantities!"
Li Ming then understood what Lin Lang meant, but as he listened, he seemed to realize something.
"Mr. Lin, are you trying to give these cards a commercial aspect?!"
"Hey! How can you say that? It's meant to help players better understand the Three Kingdoms period and make it a collectible!"
After saying this, Lin Lang and Li Ming exchanged a smile, both understanding what the other meant.
"Yes, Mr. Lin! Leave it to me, I'll make sure the players collect it well!"
After answering Li Ming's questions, Lin Lang also answered questions from other departments.
To ensure that no problems arise during this update, every department head must be fully aware of the changes made in this major update.
After understanding everything, Lin Lang asked Chen Nan, who was standing to the side.
"How long will it take to complete these tasks?"
He is now the company's vice president, technical director, and game operations manager—making the best use of his talents!
Chen Nan pondered for a moment: "About a month or so!"
Considering the current situation of each department, Chen Nan provided a suitable range.
"No! This is taking too long!"
Lin Lang shook his head: "Hero Kill is about to launch, and there are other companies involved; they can't give us that much time!"
"I'll be updating the next version on National Day!"
Lin Lang issued the final notice.
Chen Nan was also aware of the importance of this matter. Although it had been less than two weeks, after thinking it over, he nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Mr. Lin! I'll definitely get it done before National Day! But I need some funding..."
Lin Lang smiled calmly and waved his hand.
"That's no problem! As long as we can finish it before National Day, our salary and bonuses will all double!"
"I'll see the final result!"
After saying this, Chen Nan turned to his employees and said, "Did you all hear what General Manager Lin said? As long as everyone completes the task before National Day, their bonuses and salaries will all be doubled!"
"President Lin is so generous!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Lin! We guarantee we'll complete the mission!"
After the meeting, everyone once again entered the creative state of "Three Kingdoms Kill".
The new employees were pleasantly surprised to find that their work efficiency doubled after joining Langyu Studio.
The arrangements made by General Manager Lin will definitely be completed within this timeframe.
I feel even more strongly that joining Langyu Studio was the right choice!
After the meeting, Lin Lang returned to his office and began preparing what the game CGs for the subsequent generals should be.
We also need to select the most representative game CG as the game CG for the next update!
Just as Lin Lang was pondering, Shen Qi knocked on the door and entered.
"Mr. Lin, people from Tencent have arrived and are in the negotiation area."
Shen Qi walked over to Lin Lang and placed his business card on the table.
I didn't expect it to arrive so soon!
Lin Lang picked up the business card and played with it. He knew the name Wang Lin before; he was the general manager of Tencent Games.
I suppose they've come here to discuss the acquisition!
Given the current success of "Three Kingdoms Kill", it will surely catch Tencent's eye.
"Mr. Lin, judging from his demeanor, he seems to be here to discuss an acquisition. Should I kick him out?"
Shen Qi also expressed her opinion, after all, according to Tencent's habits, they would not let "Three Kingdoms Kill" go.
"Three Kingdoms Kill" is like their child, how could they possibly sell it!
It's already quite generous of them not to just tell him to get lost!
"Of course I know, but since I'm already here, I have to see him!"
"Oh, and get me another copy of 'Three Kingdoms Kill,' as a gift is still necessary."
Not long after, Lin Lang arrived at the negotiation area alone.
On the sofa, a man in a fitted suit and gold-rimmed glasses stood in front of the glass window, observing the employees at work.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Wang." Lin Lang led Shen Qi into the negotiation area and sat her down at the tea table.
Shen Qi was also very polite, and turned around to brew a pot of tea.
Seeing this, Wang Lin returned to the sofa with a smile: "I've long heard that Mr. Lin is young and handsome, and today I'm finally meeting you in person!"
Lin Lang smiled, picked up the tea that Shen Qi had brewed, and took a small sip.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Wang. Please come and taste my tea and see how it differs from the tea from Tencent's."
"Haha... okay." Wang Lin wasn't in a hurry; he took a sip of tea before continuing the conversation.
He was very confident this time. He had done this kind of thing many times before, and he was very good at managing studios like this!
However, Lin Lang was a little different from the other studio owners. The others showed a certain respect and excitement when they saw the people from Tencent.
He's a little different.
"This tea is not bad!" Wang Lin took a sip, but couldn't tell whether it was good or bad, and said directly.
"Mr. Wang has excellent taste. I bought this for 50 yuan, which is much better than the 20 yuan one!" Lin Lang nodded.
Upon hearing this news, Wang Lin almost couldn't help but spit it out!
I, a general manager, drink this kind of tea!
"Ahem..." Wang Lin put down his teacup and stated his purpose: "Mr. Lin, the reason I'm here is to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Lang interrupted him.
"I heard that Tencent's cafeteria is pretty good, with dozens of dishes every day, you can't even choose from them all."
"Haha... Mr. Lin is joking. It's just normal employee treatment." Wang Lin replied subconsciously, only realizing his mistake after he finished speaking.
"Mr. Lin, your Langyu Studio..."
"Is it a one-day-off-weekend or a two-day-off-weekend? I heard you guys have a lot of overtime!"
Wang Lin: "..."
"Mr. Lin, I'll get straight to the point. Tencent wants to acquire the IP for the game 'Three Kingdoms Kill'!"
In his haste, Wang Lin was straightforward and direct; otherwise, he was afraid that Lin Lang would interrupt the conversation again.
Seeing Wang Lin's loss of composure, Shen Qi smiled wryly, not expecting Lin Lang to make such a move.
Lin Lang calmly took another sip of tea, then said indifferently:
"Mr. Wang, don't be in such a hurry. I just want to know about the benefits at Tencent. Maybe we'll have a chance to work together."
"Mr. Lin, let's get straight to the point. Tencent can offer 5000 million."
Upon learning that Lin Lang was interested in collaborating, Wang Lin finally composed himself.
Lin Lang frowned, his tone becoming more serious: "Mr. Wang doesn't know that 'Three Kingdoms Kill' is the culmination of our team's hard work; it's like our child!"
Hearing his tone, Wang Lin smiled and narrowed his eyes. This guy just wanted more money; he'd seen too many people like that!
All that talk about dearest relatives and friends, brothers and sisters, is just an illusion!
"Then, Mr. Lin, please name a price."
"Okay!" Lin Lang smiled and made a "1" gesture with his index finger.
"How much? One hundred million! You're overestimating this game! We'll offer a maximum of sixty million!"
"No! It's 10 billion!"
Wang Lin put down the cup, his face turning ashen.
I thought Lin Lang was really going to sell the game, but it turns out he was just messing with me from the start.
"Mr. Lin, you must be joking! Ten billion! How could you even say that!"
"Didn't you start the joke?" Lin Lang leaned back in his chair, a mischievous grin on his face.
"You! You!!" Wang Lin gritted his teeth and glared angrily at Lin Lang, but calmed down after a few seconds. "Mr. Lin, we'll see you later!"
After saying that, he slammed the door and left.
"You can't resist anymore? I haven't even given you the gift yet." Lin Lang shook his head and continued to sip his tea.
Shen Qi, who was standing to the side, threw away Wang Lin's cup. She didn't want to keep a teacup that Tencent had used.
She then came up behind Lin Lang and massaged his shoulders. She wasn't worried at all about the high price of 6000 that Wang Lin had just offered.
She knew Lin Lang wouldn't let her down.
"Lin Lang, Tencent probably has more tricks up its sleeve!"
"I know that there will definitely be follow-up to this unsuccessful acquisition."
Lin Lang wasn't stupid; he knew exactly what would happen if he rejected Tencent's acquisition offer.
They have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves; you never know when they might suddenly attack you.
We need to take precautions in advance!
"We'll deal with whatever comes our way, let's just focus on getting our work done! This update can't afford to have any mistakes!"
After saying that, he picked up the gift bag next to him, preparing to take out the "Three Kingdoms Kill" game that he had given to Wang Lin.
Since they've already come all this way, even if the project doesn't go through, it's fine for them to take a small gift home.
When it was opened, it turned out to be a regular version of the card game "Three Kingdoms Kill," the kind that employees had played before...
"You're quite frugal, aren't you..."
Shen Qi pouted and muttered, "The new one doesn't deserve him!"
After leaving Langyu Studio, Wang Lin immediately loosened his tie, still vivid in his mind the scene of Lin Lang teasing him.
They actually dared to ask for 10 billion!
Even a hundred copies of "Three Kingdoms Kill" wouldn't be worth this price!
But if the acquisition fails, how am I supposed to explain myself?
well....
After calming himself down and thinking it over, Wang Lin dialed Mr. Zhang's number and recounted what had just happened, embellishing the story.
"So, you still haven't completed the task, right?" Mr. Zhang's icy tone came through the phone.
"Mr. Zhang, please don't be angry, please don't be angry. I have other solutions!"
"you say!"
"Since they're unwilling to sell 'Three Kingdoms Kill,' we can poach their talent! Their game's CG is highly praised, and I understand that they outsource their CG! We can start there!"
Moreover, there's a game recently that has the exact same gameplay as "Three Kingdoms Kill," but the generals in it are American superheroes, and superheroes have a much wider audience than Three Kingdoms!
If we acquire this studio, it will definitely be better than "Three Kingdoms Kill"!
"Remember what you said, don't come back if you don't succeed!"
...beep beep beep...
The call ended abruptly. Wang Lin took a deep breath, turned around, and glared angrily at Langyu Studio on the building.
"Lin Lang...Langyu, you wait!"