"Game?" Jin Kaiyuan’s expression faltered slightly. He said reluctantly, "But our Jinshi Home Furnishings has absolutely nothing to do with the gaming industry..."
"I actually think this idea is quite good!" Jin Mian interrupted him directly, then continued, "Jinshi investing in games is a great gimmick in itself, it can generate a certain amount of attention!"
Jin Kaiyuan: ...
My rebellious son!
Sensing Jin Kaiyuan's reluctance, Ye Zhi smiled slightly, "Mr. Jin, the editor you wanted can actually be more intuitively realized using a game engine. Since that's the case, why don't we make it into a game and sell it? This way, it can not only achieve the effect you want but also recoup some costs, and at the same time, expand Jinshi Home Furnishings' influence."
Jin Kaiyuan's expression finally improved a bit. He asked, "How long will it take to develop a game?"
"It will take about a year," Ye Zhi estimated, "I heard Mr. Jin mention before that your company plans to launch a new generation of smart home products by the end of next year, so the timing is sufficient."
"The timing is sufficient," Jin Kaiyuan frowned, "but we will have to launch different types of new products in the future. Are we going to make a new game every time?"
"There's no need for such trouble," Ye Zhi said confidently, "we can release expansion packs and update new content later, which will fully meet your requirements."
Jin Kaiyuan looked at Ye Zhi with a complex expression. He finally understood why Su Ming had switched sides so quickly.
He even regretted why he hadn't come to see Ye Zhi sooner. Just because of that small matter of rummaging through the warehouse, how many money-making opportunities had he missed? Thinking about it now, it was truly suffering to maintain pride!
"Okay! It's settled then!" Jin Kaiyuan said without hesitation.
The two parties discussed some cooperation details and finalized the contract. Jin Kaiyuan and his son Jin Mian then left.
After seeing them off, Ye Zhi rushed to the game department.
She went directly to Bai Xuan's office. Seeing that Yun Shi was also there, Ye Zhi knocked on the desk and said, "We've got a job!"
"President Ye, what kind of job?" Yun Shi asked, slightly stunned.
"A company wants to invest and have us develop a simulation management game for home renovation," Ye Zhi said with a slight smile. "Bai Xuan, didn't you say before that you wanted to use the Kongxu Engine to make a new game, to help the team find its rhythm, and also to accumulate experience for future open-world games? It's perfect, you can open another team specifically for this new project, and don't worry about money, someone is paying!"
Bai Xuan and Yun Shi were both stunned!
They had mentioned something similar to Ye Zhi before, but in their plan, making a new game would take at least another six months, waiting until their 'Encountering the West' was profitable, and then using the profits to develop new projects.
But now, Ye Zhi had secured more investment, and they weren't short of money anymore?
As expected of you, President Ye!
"The money is in place, but are there enough people for the development team?" Ye Zhi asked.
"Enough!" Bai Xuan said excitedly.
Ye Zhi was a little surprised. If Bai Xuan said so, it must really be enough.
"The game department just hired a batch of new people a few days ago, and these newcomers were personally interviewed by Sister Xuan," Yun Shi added, "their abilities are trustworthy, and it's a good opportunity for us to use this new project to find our rhythm."
"Okay," Ye Zhi nodded, and then she stated the detailed requirements for the game.
"I plan to make this game like this: upon entering the game, players will be given a small house and some starting capital. Mail will arrive in the mailbox outside, inviting players to help clean and renovate houses.
After arriving at the client's home, players will clean the room according to the requirements, replace and add new furniture, and then receive remuneration. With the money earned, players can then buy new houses and renovate them according to their preferences. They can keep them for their own use after decorating, or sell them..."
Bai Xuan listened carefully and asked, "President Ye, should it be made into a level-based mode to increase player stickiness?"
"No," Ye Zhi shook her head, "the core gameplay of this game is renovation. As long as the room can accommodate it and the player has earned enough money, they can place furniture however they want, in whatever style they want. The game must have high freedom in this aspect!"
Yun Shi said with some concern, "But won't such a monotonous gameplay make players bored?"
"It won't!" Bai Xuan asserted.
"Yun Shi, you should learn from Bai Xuan on this point," Ye Zhi smiled slightly, "For simulation games, the simpler the gameplay, the more it can become a time-killing tool. Moreover, who wouldn't want to own a large house that perfectly fits their preferences?
The sense of satisfaction and accomplishment from decorating a house alone is enough to bring players joy and make them work hard to buy another house. When dreams that cannot be realized in reality can be enjoyed in the game, why would players feel bored?"
Bai Xuan nodded in agreement, "Exactly!"
"Also," Ye Zhi looked at Yun Shi, "the game needs to be in 3D, so in terms of modeling, the rendering effect should be as close to reality as possible! Another thing is optimization. The game's optimization must keep up. We will also release new expansion packs later, updating new furniture and decorations. We must ensure the game runs smoothly and does not affect the player experience."
The two took notes seriously.
The three of them discussed some more details, and then Ye Zhi left.
Ye Zhi was really satisfied today. The game department already had plans to develop new games, and now, Jin Kaiyuan had actively approached them, and also brought half of the investment for Taoxun Games and the exact type of new game. This was simply a win-win situation!
Uh... referring to Taoxun winning twice. And she estimated that Jin Kaiyuan must also be quite satisfied at this moment.
The Jin family. Upon returning home, Jin Kaiyuan finally let out a long sigh. He said with a wry smile, "President Ye is truly not simple..."
"I told you before, but you refused to believe me," Jin Mian snorted, "Working with her, we will definitely not lose money!"
Jin Kaiyuan was somewhat unconvinced, "The way you say it, it's as if we've taken advantage of her... You invested in Taoxun before, which is also equivalent to our family investing, isn't it? She has achieved what she has today, and the Jin family has contributed to it to some extent, right?"
"Don't say that," Jin Mian said speechlessly, "Do you really think she couldn't get investment if she hadn't come to me? Not to mention that there are many people who want to invest in Taoxun. If she had approached Jinshi's competitors back then, do you think they would have been unwilling to provide funds?"
Jin Kaiyuan froze. Before, Taoxun and Qianbai were competing, and Jinshi invested in Qianbai. Naturally, Jinshi's rivals would be very willing to invest in Taoxun.
If Ye Zhi had really approached their competitors then, they wouldn't even be able to be friends with Ye Zhi today!
So...
Was investing in Taoxun really their advantage?