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"The Plague Company sold 80,000 copies in half a month?"

When Wang Xiuqin heard the data given by Li Yuanhang, she couldn't help being surprised. Although she herself was very optimistic about the game, she never thought that she could sell 100,000 copies in half a month without a little publicity.

"To be precise, it is 88250 copies, which is less than I expected." Li Yuanhang was not satisfied with the result. "Most of these sales are from mbgm, which almost wiped out most of the players who are willing to buy. The second half It’s going to depend on other app markets in the next month. I guess it’s hard to get the same results as last month."

Wang Xiuqin smiled and said: "Your game has been back in half a month and you have made a lot of money. I don't know how many gamers will envy you when you say it. Are you still not satisfied?"

Li Yuanhang touched his head and said, "It's not unsatisfactory, it's just less than I expected."

The previous "Plague Company" had 1.1 million downloads in the App Store for seven weeks. With Zhuyu in front, Li Yuanhang felt that it was not satisfactory.

Wang Xiuqin asked, "Yuanhang, do you have any plans in the future? Are you continuing to play games?"

"I think I don't have any skills to make a living except for playing games," Li Yuanhang said, "Sister Qin, I want to discuss something with you?"

Wang Xiuqin said without hesitation: "What's the matter?"

Li Yuanhang said: "Sister Qin, why don't you come and help me, come to my studio as the master of art."

"Heh," Wang Xiuqin looked at Li Yuanhang with a faint smile: "My salary is very high, I'm afraid you can't support me, and Xiaoqian."

"How come? You have seen the situation of "Plague Company". It sold more than 80,000 copies just after it went on the shelves. One year later, you may be able to sell 8 million copies. It's just the revenue from this game. You and Xiaoqian I won’t be hungry."

"What's more, I already have an idea for a new game. I urgently need a senior artist like Qin to help me. With Qin, I am like a tiger. The game will definitely sell well. At that time, you will be basically Qin. Financial freedom can be achieved."

Li Yuanhang had long planned to dig Wang Xiuqin over. Previously, because "Plague Company" had not been released, it was not clear whether the game could sell well, and there was even a possibility that it would not be popular.

The 80,000 copies of data in two weeks now and the high scores in major app stores indicate that "Plague Company" will spread at the same speed as the virus in the previous life, so he has the confidence to invite Wang Xiuqin to join Shinhwa Studio.

Wang Xiuqin was also a little moved when she heard this. She has been in Fengsu Mutual Entertainment for five or six years. She has witnessed the rise and fall of this game company. Even if Li Yuanhang does not say anything, she plans to complete the project after she completes the project. Resign.

More importantly, Wang Xiuqin Wang Xiuqin has an inexplicable confidence in Li Yuanhang, perhaps because he developed an excellent strategy mobile game alone, but also because he was beyond ordinary when he was in front of each other. Self-motivated.

When Li Yuanhang first entered Fengsu Interactive Entertainment, he was just a small copywriter. After finishing his work, he took the initiative to help from various departments.

When Li Yuanhang left Fengsu, although he was still just a copywriter at the time, he was already deeply involved in the development of several games. Most people who knew him thought that he would be transferred in the near future, and suddenly it came. News that he was fired.

Many people find it unbelievable that for such a young man with potential and self-motivated, the company was fired so quietly?

At that time, Wang Xiuqin felt that it might be difficult to see Li Yuanhang again. Who knew that only a few months later, Li Yuanhang personally came to the house to help him draw the icon...

"You're pretty beautiful, but no one knows what will happen in the future. I don't have much personally, but I have to think about Xiaoqian, unless..."

Although Wang Xiuqin was moved, he still hesitated: "Unless you can find a reliable distributor and get a prepayment, then I will follow you. At least Xiaoqian and I will not be hungry. died."

Li Yuanhang was just about to say something. At this time, his cell phone rang. He took out his cell phone and looked at it. It was an unfamiliar landline number.

After hesitating, Li Yuanhang spoke to Wang Xiuqin before answering the phone.

"Is this the Shinhwa Studio?" The voice of a thick middle-aged man on the phone.

Li Yuanhang tried his best to search for the content of Kaixia Network from his memory, and replied: "I am Li Yuanhang from Shinhwa Studio. What can I do for you?"

The man said straightforwardly: "Hello, Mr. Li, I am Liu Yong, the distribution director of Modu Kaixia Network. I take the liberty to interrupt this time. I very much hope that the work "Plague Company" of your studio can be released."

"If your company is really willing to release "Plague Company", I myself would be very happy to see it come true," said Li Yuanhang, taking a deep breath: "But I still have four conditions. If your company agrees If you do, "Plague Company" will ask your company."

From the memory of the predecessor, it is known that Kaixia Network has a very good reputation in the game circle of China. Although they do not charge less than other publishers for publishing games, once they sign the contract, they will definitely execute the contract, which is very conscientious. Of it.

Liu Yong hesitated: "We can discuss the conditions slowly, but Mr. Li, can you discuss with us the issue on behalf of your studio?"

Li Yuanhang said: "Don't worry, Mr. Liu, I own 100% of Shinhwa Studio."

When Liu Yong heard the words, he relaxed and asked, "I don't know what conditions do you have, President Li?"

"First, the domestic pricing of Plague Company remains unchanged. You are not allowed to increase prices or increase in-app purchases at will. You cannot add ads to affect the game experience without my consent, otherwise I have the right to withdraw the distribution rights."

"Second, you have invested at least two million yuan in publicity funds, continued to market for more than one year, and prepared to translate "Plague Company" into multiple languages ​​for distribution worldwide."

"Thirdly, in terms of sharing, I want to sign a tiered sharing contract. Before the global sales volume of Plague Company is 10 million copies, it will still be divided according to the market. If the global sales volume exceeds 10 million copies, The share ratio becomes four to six, you four to six. If the sales volume exceeds 30 million copies, the share ratio will automatically become 37, you three to seven."

"Finally, after signing the contract, I want a one million advance payment."

Li Yuanhang said his conditions in one breath. The other three are fine, but the first one can be said to be quite harsh.

If Kaixia Network agrees, it means that they will not be able to profit for themselves by selling the game itself during the release of "Plague Company".

Li Yuanhang himself knows that these conditions are a bit harsh, but the conditions are always negotiated slowly. The essence of negotiation is to repay the money on the spot.

After considering the conditions put forward by Li Yuanhang, Liu Yong replied: "Okay, I agree to all these conditions. When will Li Yuanhang you sign the contract?"

"Ah? All agreed?" Li Yuanhang couldn't believe it, but Liu Yong agreed without a counter-offer?He hurriedly said: "Okay, OK, let's do it, I will book the tickets now, and fly to the magic city early tomorrow morning."

Liu Yong said: "Then I will wait for Mr. Li's ride on Kaixia Network."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yuanhang smiled at Wang Xiuqin and said: "Sister Qin, I have just verbally reached a release agreement with Kaixia.com. I will go to Modu to sign a contract early tomorrow morning. You just agreed to me. , Now the publisher has also been found, and the prepayment will be paid immediately after the contract is signed. When will you go to Fengsu to go through the resignation procedures?"

Wang Xiuqin couldn’t believe it. Li Yuanhang only took a few minutes to answer the phone and completed the verbal contract for the release of "Plague Company". She said angrily: "We still wait for you to officially sign the contract. Let’s talk about it in your account!"