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"Hey, Jingning, what's the matter?"

"Xiaohan, Jiuxu Network Technology intends to purchase the copyright of the game "The Return of the Peak". It is different from the copyright of ordinary games. You must come and talk to them in person. When you are free, the two sides will make an appointment to meet and discuss in detail."

"Well, I can do it anytime, you can arrange the time."

"Okay, then I'll make a decision. Well, let's see, I can spare a whole day in two days, so I will make it on that day."

"Okay, then I will go to the company with you."

After a few words between Zhang Han and Pei Jingning, the matter was settled.

Zhang Han became interested in the special request of Jiuxu Network Technology. Pei Jingning emphasized that the game copyright they want to buy is different from the past. How is it different?Two days later, he would know that Zhang Han could afford to wait, but he couldn't help but just ask Pei Jingning at night.

Time flies, two days later, Zhang Han and Pei Jingning stepped into the company.

Now Chenxing is no longer a small company with less than 30 employees like before. With bank loans, Zhang Han’s continuous investment, and the reinvestment of the company’s profits, the company’s scale has further expanded. Although it cannot be compared with those big companies, it is also It is already a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.

Chenxing Company did not move the place, but rented out the upper and lower floors where the company is located, and refurbished it. Now it looks like an entertainment company, and Yuji has begun to stay downstairs.

Zhang Han and Pei Jingning are not artists, but they have been exposed to some extent. The two of them put on a little disguise and did not bring a driver or bodyguard. They entered directly from the gate. It was still early in time, but they were not surrounded by Yuji.

Pei Jingning and the business manager of Jiuxu Network Technology agreed to meet at Chenxing at 09:30 in the morning. There is still half an hour before now, and the two are not in a hurry. After making sure that the relevant materials have been prepared, they will find things to do.

The traffic in Shanghai is better than that of Emperor, but it's not much better. Usually, in order not to delay things, everyone travels ahead of time to avoid traffic jams midway.The same is true for the group of business managers sent by Jiuxu Network Technology. When they arrived at Chenxing Company, it was not a quarter past nine.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides sat on both sides of the conference table.

Zhang Han had long noticed a slightly familiar figure among the people from Jiuxu Company, and after thinking about it for a while, he remembered that this person was called Zeng Qing, who had met him once, and was the boss of his high school classmate Gu An, As the head of the technical department, it seems that Jiu Xu's cooperation with him may be due to these two factors.

"Manager Zhou, I don't know why I have to come forward in person?" Zhang Han is not a good negotiator, so he simply didn't go around in circles with them, and got straight to the point when he came up.

"Mr. Zhang, I can't explain this matter clearly in a few words. Please read the documents first." The business manager Zhou Can ordered the secretary behind him to say a few words, and soon several documents appeared in front of Zhang Han and the others.

Zhang Han picked up his copy and browsed carefully. The more he looked at it, the more serious his expression became. After reading it, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

There are only a few game professions described in detail in "The Return of the Peak". To make a game, you must fill in the blank professional skills.If Jiu Xu just wants to take advantage of the fame of this book, then they can just buy the copyright of the game adaptation of "Return to the Peak" directly. The game company can handle the professional skill settings that are not in the book. Important, as long as he signs the contract, it will be done, which is obviously not the case now.

After reading the information in his hand, Zhang Han figured out why he had to be there in person.Indeed, among the people present, no one except him has this ability. I am afraid that there is no more suitable candidate than him in this world.

"Manager Zhou, I'm just a novel writer. Although I also play games, I don't know anything about game design. Why do you guys ask me to cooperate? Don't you think it's too risky?" Zhang Han looked at the person opposite him playfully.

"In business talk business, no one would do things that would lose money at first glance. Since we are sitting here, we are naturally optimistic about the game adaptation of "The Return of the Peak". I think Zhang Dong also understands it in his heart. As for whether it is worthwhile, is it a business?" , No one can guarantee that we will make a steady profit and not lose money, whether we make money or lose money depends on our ability."

Speaking of this, Manager Zhou paused for a moment, and then continued: "Mr. Zhang is being modest. If you say that you don't know anything about the game industry, I really don't agree with you. We have studied the game described in "Return from the Peak", and it has already been completed. The occupations, skills, and equipment that appear are self-contained. Although there are bugs, the overall feasibility is very high, just like this game on the market. Well, how should I put it, yes, to be precise, it should be a semi-finished product, I don’t know if Zhang Dong has a secret plan for other game professional skills that are missing in the novel?”

Zhang Han's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, laymen watch the fun, and experts watch the way. Once the experts made a move, they uncovered the game that was elaborated in "Return from the Peak".

Manager Zhou is right. The competitive games described in the original book evolved from real games. Although there are a lot of things made up, he created them a second time. After all, his brain is not a copier, so he can’t copy everything The skills are all clearly remembered, but most of them are practical. The only shortcoming is the problem of the first perspective.

Such an operation in a [-]D game is very eye-consuming, and it is easy to get dizzy when switching screens frequently. It is very difficult to solve this problem. At least with the technology of the previous life, it is a long way to go to make this game truthfully, let alone overcome it. this conundrum.

Since Jiuxu Network Technology dared to send someone to discuss the copyright of the game, it shows that they have this confidence. It would be good if the difficulty of the game is lowered, otherwise, this matter will be fun.

Zhang Han once heard Zeng Qing say that their company is currently developing a large-scale game, which has been prepared for two or three years before, and another year has passed, and there has been no news yet. At this time, I approached him and specifically mentioned that it needs to be developed. He, the author, joined the design of game skills and equipment. Will there be a relationship between the two?

There was too little information, so Zhang Han didn't dare to draw conclusions. He thought for a while and said, "Manager Zhou, I don't dare to make a guarantee, but I still have the confidence. The novel is just over half, and I still have a lot of skills and equipment. Didn’t write it down, get rid of these, give me enough time, and it shouldn’t be difficult to complete the rest. There’s just one thing, are you planning to develop the self-made game equipment system in it, just discard it, or?”

"This is more troublesome, so let's not talk about it for now. I heard that Mr. Zhang means that he intends to cooperate with us. Since Mr. Zhang has confidence in the design of game skills and equipment, we might as well talk about cooperation..."

There was nothing else going on with Zhang Han, it was better to leave the game copyright negotiations to professionals, and he listened from the sidelines.When the two sides had a similar conversation, Zhang Han whispered a few words in Pei Jingning's ear. Seeing the other party nodding, he cleared his throat and attracted everyone's attention.

"Mr. Zhang, who are you?" Manager Zhou showed surprise. The price offered by their company was already very good, and raising the price would be too much.

"Manager Zhou, let's change the way of cooperation. Your company's article on "Return from the Peak" game copyright buyout fee is indeed considerable. To be honest, I am very satisfied that I can sell such a high price. It's just that this is my hard work after all, and you also I know that it is a coincidence that "Return from the Peak" can achieve such a result. Although I have confidence in myself, I can't guarantee that I will be able to write another novel that can match this book or even surpass it. I don't want to To make a one-shot deal, I mean the price of the game copyright of "The Return of the Peak" is 100 million, plus the game share. As for the share ratio, the manager of the copyright department will discuss with you. One more thing, I want the priority of game design, at the same level Below, my opinion comes first."

As soon as Zhang Han said this, it meant that all the plans made just now were cancelled. Not to mention Manager Zhou, even Zeng Qing couldn't help but look at Zhang Han a few more times.

"I can't make up my mind about this matter. I have to go back to the company to ask for instructions before I can give you an answer." Manager Zhou's expression remained unchanged, but there was a turmoil in his heart.I don't know if the opponent is hitting right, or coming prepared.Their company deliberately didn't insist on the price, meaning that you come and I go back and forth a few times to finalize it. Who would have thought that the main partner would change his mind at the last minute. This matter is not easy to handle, and the share...

After returning to the company, Manager Zhou immediately reported the matter, who would have thought that there was no news after that, so he simply ignored the matter.

The conference room on the top floor of Jiuxu Building is full of people at the moment, and the atmosphere is a bit dignified.

"Mr. Zhuang, does it have to be the Lao Shizi game? Our company has been developing games for three or four years. Could it be that a game made by a mere author can't compare? Are those employees in the development department and planning department all paid for nothing? "

"Wang Dong, it's not that our company's employees are not doing well, but that the game is very suitable for the new technology we just developed. In addition, this book has reached a certain level of popularity. Even if the new technology does not work well, people who support it will be very happy More, not to mention earning more, at least the cost can be recovered.”

Mr. Zhuang paused for a moment, with a dignified look on his face, before continuing to speak: "The company has invested heavily in research and development of this technology in the past few years. We can't wait, and we must pay back the cost as soon as possible. In terms of large-scale games, it is difficult to do it every few years, if it fails, it will really be a complete failure."

"The trouble is, the game involved in "Return from the Peak" is not only an online game, but also has a competitive function. The profits created by popular games can be guessed."

"This is also the reason why I proposed to convene the board of directors. The problem lies here. It is normal for games to give authors a share. Many famous authors cooperate with game companies in this way. But the situation is different now. The next release Large-scale games will use new technologies. If they don’t make a name for themselves, it’s absolutely astonishing. If it’s not that I can’t afford it, and I’m worried about the possibility of latecomers, I won’t set my sights outside the company. Even if the game is no longer Well, it’s not as good as having our own.”