The highest floor of Infinite Entertainment Building is the office of the chairman of the board of directors.
This floor is also the symbol of the highest power of the entire company.
The only people who can come here for meetings are those who play an important role in the company and have a certain say.
At this time, in the conference room of Nuo University.
Chairman Liang was already sitting on the main seat without saying a word.
Behind him stood Manager Lian.
Below, are the chief financial CFO, chief operating coo, chief technology cto and others.
They were already sitting upright, waiting for the meeting.
Director Lian spontaneously poured tea for the senior management, and then stood aside, waiting for instructions.
Not long after, with the arrival of the CEO, the meeting officially began.
Just when the senior executives thought they were going to discuss something big, Mr. Liang's first words stunned them.
"This termination contract, Leo (Leo), who approved you to do this."
Leo is the English name of Operation Officer Liu in the company.
In some medium and large companies, senior executives will give themselves a decent English name or a fancy name for the convenience of addressing them.
Only in this way can we avoid calling each other Mr. xx, or Mr. xx.
In some foreign companies, everyone from leaders to employees must have English names.
As the name suggests, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates.
Therefore, in some foreign companies and large companies, ordinary employees also call their leaders by their English names, instead of Mr. Chen and Mr. Li, which are how outsiders call them.
But at Infinity Entertainment, no one except the board of directors dared to call Mr. Liang by his English name or fancy name.
Including the CEO himself.
"Well...no one approved it. It was my own decision."
After hearing Operation Officer Liu's words, Mr. Liang breathed out and seemed a little disappointed.
"What's your idea? To cooperate with Amagi Pictures to sell IP rights?"
Operation Officer Liu opened his mouth but stopped talking.
He looked around and found that other senior officials were looking at him. He felt uneasy and forced himself to calm down.
"Mr. Liang, I think the cooperation with Tiancheng Pictures is very promising. Not only can it sell the company's game copyrights, but it can also lead to the trend of game adaptations in movies, and I believe that with Tiancheng Pictures' ability, it can definitely be done As long as they do this, other companies should follow suit, and then the game copyright will no longer have to be ignored like it is now."
"Today's market requires a strong leader."
Mr. Liang raised his head and looked at Operation Officer Liu.
"I won't comment on your idea, but in order to cooperate with Amagi Pictures, you sold the game copyright of another company without authorization?"
"In order to maintain this business, you even resorted to clever tricks to register other people's trademarks? Do you know that this is illegal? Didn't the legal department tell you?"
"How much impact will this have on Infinite Entertainment?"
"What's more important is that you negotiated with Amagi Pictures, but terminated the contract with Only Game!"
Mr. Liang threw the termination contract in his hand on the table, making the originally quiet conference room even more silent.
When several senior executives heard this, they looked slightly surprised, and looked at Mr. Liang and Operation Officer Liu one after another.
But they did not have the mentality of watching a good show, but were extremely serious, thinking about the seriousness of this matter.
But at the same time, several senior executives also became curious.
What kind of business partner is this? Is it so important? So much so that Mr. Liang was asked to hold a high-level meeting.
Is it some big foreign company?
At this time, Operation Officer Liu also realized the problem and understood that Mr. Liang valued that small company very much.
but why?
Is there anything special about that small company?
Or is it that the speaker and Mr. Liang are related?
"Mr. Liang, there is absolutely no other meaning in terminating the contract with the only game. It is purely because the risk assessment is too great."
"Mr. Liang, I consider the problem from the perspective of the company. It is precisely because of this that I chose to terminate the contract with Youyi Games."
"To cooperate with them, we have to pay promotion fees first to build momentum for their games. But in this case, if their games do not sell well, then our early advertising investment will not be able to recover at all. You also know the promotion fees It’s a huge deal. If the market fails, we can still accept it if we have the copyright, but if we don’t even have the copyright, there is really no guarantee.”
"So, I don't see any benefits that this cooperation can bring to Infinite Entertainment. On the contrary, there are risks everywhere."
When Operation Officer Liu said this, he looked at Director Lian and pointed his finger at her.
"Among them, Director Lian has to bear the main responsibility. It is because of her omissions that our Infinity Entertainment has become a person who only provides money to help. This business ability is really unprofessional, and Director Lian must have a deep understanding of his own Mistakes do.”
"What!?"
Manager Lian suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed, but quickly covered his mouth and kept silent.
Operation Officer Liu ignored it and kept talking to himself.
"The only games that completely suck our blood and rely on luck to make their games successful. As for luck, it may be successful once or twice, but it can never be successful for a lifetime. I didn't know that before With this cooperation, now I find out that for the benefit of the company, I must terminate it..."
"Do you think I don't know?"
Mr. Liang's sudden interjection interrupted Operation Officer Liu's eloquence and made him choke on his next words.
"Do you think that I don't know the terms of the contract? Do you think that this is a cooperation where Director Lian makes his own decisions?"
Operation Officer Liu:......
Is not it?
If you knew, would you still allow such outrageous cooperation?
This completely puts Infinite Entertainment at the center of risk!
If the huge promotion fee cannot be recovered because the other party's game does not sell well, it is completely an act of taking advantage of others!
It’s impossible for you, Mr. Liang, not to know the stakes involved, unless...
special!
For a moment, Operation Officer Liu didn't know how to reply.
Mr. Liang looked at the silent coo and snorted coldly.
"Have you never thought about why I agreed to such a contract and why I agreed to cooperate with Youyi Games?"
Operation Officer Liu continued to remain silent.
"I don't know, right? OK, let me tell you. Because they have technology that we don't have! They have VR development technology that is not even available abroad! This is the reason! Their technology makes their games rare on the market. VR game!"
As Mr. Liang was talking, he suddenly stood up and looked down at everyone in the meeting.
Operation Officer Liu's head hung even lower.
"If they were just an ordinary game company, would we accept such cooperation? It's because they are extraordinary and they have something that others don't have."
"Before we first started cooperating with Youyi Games, I tested them and asked them to come up with an example worthy of our cooperation. They came up with it, and it is still on our platform now, called "Blackjack"!"
"VR is as popular as mobile phones, and it is an electronic daily necessities. But because it is not a game console, it has always been a shortcoming in the gaming field. It does not have suitable games, and it cannot even be produced abroad."
"But the only game that has done this is that they have made a world-class game in the field of VR that is not famous abroad. Things are rare and valuable. What does it mean that they have such technology? It means that they have unlimited control over everything. A market where people compete! They have a whole market of dividends waiting to make a profit!”
When the CEO heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Oh my god, this is so fake!
That company is so capable! ?
For a moment, the CEO's mind was racing with thoughts, thinking about the possible benefits and benefits that would come from continuing the cooperation.
Previously, when Mr. Liang notified the senior management of a meeting, he had approached him alone.
The main thing is to ask him why he wants to pass this termination contract.
The CEO at the time was confused and completely confused about the situation.
The termination document submitted by coo mentioned risky cooperation. He looked at the contents of the document carefully and found that the situation was true, so he approved it.
Logically speaking, there is nothing wrong with this.
Who would have thought that Mr. Liang called and asked about this matter, which also made the CEO understand that it was not simple.
I just didn’t expect it to be so special!
What others don’t have, only games have! Then they can harvest like crazy in the market without any worries!
Because there are no competitors at all!
Cooperate with them, even a little soup will have good benefits!
On the other side, the chief financial officer was also thoughtful.
As the person who holds the financial power of the company, she has seen huge applications for promotion expenses several times before.
And every time it is game promotion.
Looking back now, the application form seemed to contain the only game that Mr. Liang just mentioned.
She still remembers one time because the promotion fee was as high as about 11 million, so she did not approve it directly. Instead, she canceled the order and asked the applicant to give sufficient reasons and an analysis of whether it would be profitable.
In retrospect, this incident seems a bit outrageous.
Because the company has never spent so much money promoting a game!
But it’s incredible that this happens so many times in that one game.
Now combined with what Mr. Liang said, it seems that he really has full confidence in that company.
only...
Several senior executives looked at the coo with complicated expressions.
During the meeting, Mr. Liang continued to speak coldly.
"We at Wuxian Entertainment currently don't have VR technology like Youyi Games, but we can invest in them! Use their technology to earn dividends in the blank market. In other words, cooperating with Youyi Games is equivalent to a high-yield and high-return game A long-term investment!”
"You have always talked about risky cooperation. As the company's COO, you should know that investment itself carries risks. And after this year, the facts have proved that the original cooperation was right. Look at what the only game has brought to us. What a huge profit, what a benefit.”
"Now, in order to cooperate with Tiancheng Pictures and earn more than 20 million, you personally terminated the contract for the only game? You also registered their trademark and sued them, and you will offend yourself to death?"
"Tell me, what should I do now? Huh?"
In the conference room, the senior executives were silent.
They didn't gloat about others' misfortunes, didn't look at jokes, and didn't even go to see COO.
But I am thinking about what to do next to restore cooperation.
This high-level meeting, on the surface, looked like an inquisition, but in fact it was a gathering of everyone to come up with a plan to continue cooperating with Only Games.
People present are not stupid, they can see through the phenomenon and see the essence.
If it was really just to accuse Leo, then there would be no need for the senior executives to come to the 42nd floor.
Just give him a call alone.
Therefore, seeing the coo remain speechless, the CEO frowned and thought deeply, then broke the deadlock.
"Mr. Liang, I am also responsible for this matter happening to this point, because I passed the termination contract. Leo, have you sent this contract to the only game?"
Operation Officer Liu shook his head and said no.
This made the CEO's face lighten up.
"That's ok. This means that the only game is not aware of this matter yet. We can ask the legal department to destroy this contract."
"Also, Mr. Liang, is it possible for us to acquire the only game?"
Mr. Liang frowned and said nothing, but looked at Director Lian.
The latter understood and spoke immediately.
"I'm not sure, maybe not. But I will ask Mr. Meng if they have this intention."
The CEO nodded.
"Okay, then this is it. If we can't acquire them, then we will honestly apologize to them for this matter. I think it should be me who speaks out. Once they accept the apology, we will include them as key partners. .”
"As for the trademark squatting, I will discuss it together. The most likely thing is to transfer the trademark to them, which can be regarded as our sincerity in apologizing."
Speaking of this, the CEO looked at the CFO and CTO.
"Then there is financial support. They definitely need money to develop the game. We can provide upfront funds to help. By the way, we can also provide technical support to complete the game development. What do you think?"
The financial officer and the technical officer looked at each other, and after thinking for a while, they spoke.
"As for funding, as long as the company allows it, remember the bill of lading."
"Our technical department may not have enough manpower, and they all master VR development. I don't think we can be of much help. At most, we can provide some production experience."
The CEO nodded. Since all departments cooperated, the rest can be solved.
"Finally, it's the cooperation with Amagi Pictures. Leo, you still have to be responsible for this matter. You don't have to consider the copyright of the only game. Now you have to ease the relationship with them. So you have to ask Amagi Pictures if they want to Don’t want to change a game? I think the games currently developed by the company should be able to meet their requirements.”
"In addition, we must explain the situation truthfully and let them understand and accept our difficulties. If the negotiation is not successful, you know that there will be liquidated damages, and this is your personal reason."
"Mr. Liang, is this method feasible? If it is possible, then I will personally apologize to Youyi Game."
Mr. Liang glanced at him, then at Operation Officer Liu, and said.
"I have talked with Mr. Meng, the only gamer, several times, and I know what kind of person he is. Although he is young, he is not stupid, and he is obviously a soft-spoken person. You apologize on behalf of Infinite Entertainment. It’s time to put down your airs and speak honestly, you know.”
"Besides, Leo, you are still too busy as coo by yourself. I'll find a helper for you."
Operation Officer Liu's expression suddenly changed and he looked at Mr. Liang in disbelief.
The latter just walked out of the conference room without looking back...
...
...
"So, the coo who made the mistake received such a punishment?"
In the only game office, Meng Shu leaned on his chair and spoke calmly.
A steady male voice immediately came from his mobile phone.
[In addition to this, a fine was imposed. However, this is an internal matter within Infinite Entertainment, and it is not convenient to say more. The reason why I tell you is mainly to prove the sincerity of our apology. I hope you will not disclose it. ]
[This matter is indeed our fault. We will conduct systematic training for our senior management. We also deleted the online v-blog and re-posted a v-blog to explain it and eliminate the impact. ]
[This matter arose because of Infinite Entertainment, so naturally it will be resolved internally by us. I'm so sorry, Mr. Meng. ]
[In addition, regarding the several solutions I mentioned earlier, do you accept and understand us? We at Infinite Entertainment really hope to continue to cooperate with you. Based on the one-year cooperation, please forgive us for our mistake this time. ]
Hearing this, Meng Shu sighed.
After the notice was posted on v-blog, he expected that Infinite Entertainment would come forward to resolve the matter, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
I just didn't expect that it would be solved that night, that is, now.
This speed is quite fast.
Even the CEO himself called me personally, showing his sincerity.
As for the coo's punishment, Meng Shu, as a person who has experienced it, knows what it means.
An important position that was originally independent suddenly assigns you a helper, and its intention is obvious.
He thought that Infinite Online Entertainment would suppress him without punishing him because he was a senior executive. Unexpectedly, Mr. Liang was still a real person.
But it also shows that they value this cooperation.
In this case...
The original idea of setting up my own distribution department can be put on hold.
After all, the VR version of "Dark Forest" is almost completed. If we break off diplomatic relations at this time, the issue of distribution will be a bit troublesome.
Although he now has the ability to publish it himself, time does not allow it, and the recruitment of new employees also needs to be carefully screened.
So let’s leave the distribution work to Infinite Entertainment for the time being.
But in order to prevent something like this from happening again, he would set up a distribution department no matter what, he just had to do it slowly.
When the time comes to get on the right track, we can publish completely independently and no longer rely on Infinite Entertainment.
"When will you hand over the trademarks?"
[Supervisor Lian will explain this issue to you in detail. I’m not sure. I’m really sorry. ]
"Is the financial support and technical support you mentioned time-limited?"
[No, as long as you have been an important partner of our unlimited online entertainment, we will always provide support. ]
"Is there any difference between the important partners and the previous ones?"
[Supervisor Lian will tell you in detail. Please rest assured that the treatment is not just the same as before. ]
Meng Shu nodded, okay, he didn't expect this misunderstanding to end when he was busy developing the game.
Both fast and swift.
Fortunately, I didn't let myself get too distracted by chores, and the efficiency of Infinity Online Entertainment was pretty good.
The key thing is that he saw Mr. Liang's attitude, which made him very satisfied.
"Okay, I understand. I just hope this misunderstanding won't happen again. I don't have time to play this kind of game."
[I’m really sorry, Mr. Meng, and thank you for accepting our apology. ]
Meng Shu picked up the water glass and took a sip.
After explaining a few more words, he hung up the phone.
Now, because of the v-blog notification incident during the day, his private messages exploded once again on the original 99+.
And within one day, more than 10 unknown numbers called.
In all likelihood, they were from various companies, but he didn't answer any of them anyway.
The problem is that the subsequent impact of this incident may be exploited by those with malicious intentions.
Even if Infinite Entertainment deleted the v-blog, it reissued a new notice to eliminate the impact. But what happened happened, and it is still being discussed online.
Conspiracy theories have even begun to emerge.
But precisely because of this, the popularity of the only game has expanded.
Everyone knows what happened, and Infinite Entertainment apologized to the only game.
However, in order to prevent the increase of negative news, Meng Shu decided to send a notice to divert the negative news.
As for what to post, he already had an idea.
Now, it's time to tell players what the next game will be.
