novelraw Chapter 306 : Is it worth developing games_
Chapter 306 : Is it worth developing games_
Chapter 306: Is it worth developing games?
In his previous life, the only years Chen Fan lived most passionately were those when he was in a relationship with Su Ruochu.
After the accident that happened to Su Ruochu, Chen Fan felt like everything was just a dream.
He himself was like a walking corpse, dedicating his entire being to business. He was solely focused on fulfilling the promise he had made to Su Ruochu.
For the sake of that promise, Chen Fan established a company, worked tirelessly to expand it, and resorted to all means necessary, including many unsavory money-power deals.
Money, women, power... They floated through his life like phantoms, to the point where after his enterprise grew substantially, Chen Fan was practically living in a drunken dream, completely abandoning his life.
This was one of the reasons why he developed an incurable illness at such a young age.
In the final few years of his previous life, Chen Fan had practically exiled himself.
He neglected friendships and family, to the extent that in the end, there was no one around him who could speak the honest truth.
Fortunately, heaven gave him a second chance at life.
Everything he had missed, he would make up for in this life.
He would find himself and seek redemption.
He would marry Su Ruochu and make her the happiest woman in the world.
He would honor his parents and make up for his regrets.
He would make friends and take care of everyone around him.
Apart from these, Chen Fan also wanted to see the world, to live freely...
To have many children with Su Ruochu and experience the joy of being a father...
To accompany Su Ruochu in appreciating scenic views, starry skies, and brilliant fireworks.
To savor all the beauty that this world has to offer.
Therefore, to live as his true self and follow his heart's desires.
To leave no regrets.
...
Wen Wan was one of the friends that Chen Fan felt he needed to take care of.
Since he was following his heart's desires, he would naturally do as his heart dictated.
Moreover, Wen Wan had quit her job partly because of his own reasons. After all, he was the protagonist of gossip.
Staring at the new document opened on his computer screen, Chen Fan subconsciously touched the pack of cigarettes beside him.
There were many ways to help Wen Wan.
But this woman was innately proud, and often unwilling to accept others' pity and charity.
So if Chen Fan wanted to help, he could only gently guide her rather than offering pity-filled charity.
In fact, these past few days, Chen Fan had been pondering how best to assist her.
Today, he finally had an inkling of a plan.
The best approach would be to leverage Wen Wan's talents and abilities.
Wen Wan studied directing and screenwriting, and also took acting technique courses.
A beautiful woman like her was born to follow an artistic path.
Chen Fan made up his mind, straightened his posture, and slowly typed a line on the computer screen:
"Script 'Hero' Story Outline..."
...
By late May, Chen Fan grew increasingly busy.
Busy with planning the club while also preparing for the summer exams.
To the extent that the only time he spent with Su Ruochu in their apartment, she turned into a one-on-one tutor, forcing him to study the materials, otherwise Chen Fan might actually fail courses this semester.
Regarding the club design plans, after Ding Dian presented the sixth proposal, Chen Fan was finally satisfied.
Next, Shi Qian's Tianshi Real Estate entered, with a large influx of materials and workers arriving at the construction site, beginning the massive demolition and reconstruction work.
Once the club construction commenced, Ding Dian brought over more than a dozen mid-level managers from the former Medal Club to the site, beginning on-site supervision and office work.
Besides them, the busiest was undoubtedly Feng Pojun, who had already deployed his security team to start working in advance.
Ironically, Chen Fan finally gained a bit of respite, able to properly prepare for exams.
During this period, he met Liang Shichu for the first time.
Liang Shichu informed him about the reasons behind the disintegration of Han Zijun's team.
Chen Fan wasn't particularly interested in those details, as he had anticipated them.
What he cared about was how many talents he had recruited.
The result was that Liang Shichu informed him that a total of thirteen people chose to join Feifan Technology.
Most of the others opted to leave Yunhai and joined other major internet companies.
As for Han Zijun, after his failed entrepreneurship, he seemed to have taken a hit and declined Liang Shichu's invitation, saying he wanted to go out and clear his mind, leaving Yunhai alone.
This outcome was relatively satisfactory for Chen Fan, as he needed these people's technical abilities.
As for Han Zijun rejecting the offer, Chen Fan wasn't surprised either.
At their first meeting, Chen Fan could tell this person was arrogant and conceited, with a strong desire to win and control.
His arrogant pride would never allow him to return to Feifan Technology, especially since Liang Shichu had previously left his company due to differing opinions.
Regarding these newly joined technical talents, Chen Fan discussed with Liang Shichu and shared his thoughts.
Chen Fan told Liang Shichu that he planned to establish a game department within Feifan Technology.
"Games?"
Upon hearing this news for the first time, Liang Shichu was completely dumbfounded.
"We're an internet technology company, why are we venturing into games?"
Chen Fan smiled.
He adjusted his posture, picked up the teapot, and poured Liang Shichu a cup of tea.
"Old Liang, this is where your cognitive bias lies."
"Many internet companies face long development cycles, substantial R&D investment, and prolonged payment cycles for their products, even the internet giants face immense product development pressures."
"Under such circumstances, it's understandable why major companies are venturing into games."
Chen Fan looked at Liang Shichu and smiled as he explained, "Games, especially online games, are renowned cash cows. If a company owns a hit game, they can enjoy a continuous stream of cash flow."
"The three major portals, plus Baidu and Tencent, are actually all developing games."
In fact, there were a few things Chen Fan didn't tell Liang Shichu. In the next few years, among these internet companies, games would completely save Netease, allowing Ding Pangzi to rise from the dead. In the future, the gaming business would even become the main source of revenue for this internet company.
As for Tencent, no need to mention it.
Although currently, Ma Huateng was still struggling to find ways for Tencent to turn a profit.
But in the next decade or so, this company would see its revenue explode by relying on the agency rights for a few Korean games, becoming unstoppable and leaving the three major portals far behind.
Although Chen Fan didn't have a good impression of Tencent, he had to admit that the gaming business did save the dying Tencent back then, and created the terrifying commercial aircraft carrier it would become over a decade later.
Liang Shichu pondered Chen Fan's words.
"I can understand what you're saying. But... our company doesn't have financial pressure at the moment, right?"
Chen Fan smiled.
"You've forgotten what I told you before, in a few years, Feifan Technology will have to shout out the 'Permanently Free' slogan."
Hearing this, Liang Shichu was still a bit puzzled.
"Why does it have to be free? Our monthly revenue is currently terrifying."
"Are we supposed to voluntarily give up so much income? If others knew about this, they'd think we're crazy?"
Chen Fan smiled bitterly. The real reason, of course, was to beat 360 to the punch by shouting "Permanently Free" first.
Otherwise, when Zhou Hongyi brings 360 back in the future, it would be a headache for his side.
He had to shout the "Permanently Free" slogan before 360 went public.
That way, coupled with strong software capabilities and the user goodwill from being permanently free, they could dominate the future antivirus market without any formidable competitors.
Chen Fan looked at Liang Shichu and straightened his posture, adopting a serious demeanor.
"Old Liang..."
Chen Fan smiled and began to use his persuasion skills to "brainwash" the other party.