Chapter 1462 It's Winning by Relaxing, Not Shirking!

As an experienced operations manager, Jin Yong was very skilled at observing various game data and formulating corresponding operational strategies based on the KPIs set by various leaders, ingeniously selling various products to players in the "most cost-effective" way.

According to traditional operational strategies, the techniques of operational activities are a bit like fleece the sheep, to fleece the most wool while hearing the least bleating.

But... the requirements given by Tengda seemed to defy common sense?

Of course, Jin Yong knew that GOG did it this way: cheap skins, various discounts. But the problem is, the situation of "Bullet Marks 2" is quite special. Can it be compared with GOG?

GOG had a strong competitor in IOI at the time. In order to maximize market share, and GOG's player base had grown, with a large enough volume, so small profits and quick turnover could seize the market even more.

But what about "Bullet Marks 2"? It was originally impossible to overthrow "Sea Fortress" like GOG overthrew IOI. What's more, Sea Fortress had already cultivated players' payment habits. FPS game players quite liked the 888 epic weapons. Now, even if "Bullet Marks 2" prices its skins a little higher, it won't easily cause everyone's resentment.

On the contrary, if the price is set too low, if "Bullet Marks 2" fails to grab a large number of players, it will fall into the predicament of skin revenue being difficult to cover development costs.

Jin Yong suddenly understood why President Kang didn't tell him about this matter earlier, but only transferred him over when "Bullet Marks 2" was about to be officially launched.

Obviously, the higher-ups were not at ease with the marketing plan given by Tengda!

Originally, they didn't plan to let Jin Yong come, but everyone couldn't handle it, so they had no choice but to transfer Jin Yong over.

Of course, it's not that they thought Jin Yong could handle it, but that Jin Yong could ask Zhao Xuming, who was already far away in Tengda. After all, the two had a good personal relationship.

Jin Yong was a little helpless and had to dial Zhao Xuming's number.

"Hello? President Zhao, long time no see, haha. I heard that Tengda has already started its holiday?"

"Ahem, sorry to bother you, but it's like this. I was recently transferred to the operations team of 'Bullet Marks 2', and I have a question I'd like to ask..."

After all, they were old acquaintances, and "Bullet Marks 2" already had a cooperative relationship with Tengda, so Jin Yong didn't beat around the bush too much and directly stated his doubts.

Actually, his doubts were very simple, just two: Why is Tengda's operational plan for "Bullet Marks 2" so simple? How should he cooperate?

Zhao Xuming on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then asked, "Isn't it already very clear? Just do as it says."

Jin Yong: "Huh? Just do exactly as it says? But the situation of 'Bullet Marks 2' is not quite the same as GOG's, right? It may not be possible to directly copy GOG's methods? This operational activity looks too simple, it doesn't seem to have any technical content..."

Zhao Xuming asked in return: "What exactly do you want, a truly useful operational plan, or a very complex plan that makes people think that you, the operations manager, have played an important role?"

Jin Yong was momentarily speechless: "Uh, this..."

Zhao Xuming's words really stumped him.

The logic is actually very simple: If you are Party A, and Party B has already given you an excellent work that fully meets Party A's requirements. However, if you don't offer any opinions at all, accept this work, and make the payment, then the leader may think that you didn't play any role in this process; but if you forcibly offer some modification opinions in order to make yourself look like you've done something, it may instead make Party B change the work for the worse, and even eventually have to "use the first version again."

So, as Party A, what should you choose?

Jin Yong hesitated for a moment and said, "But President Zhao, this is not quite the same, right? This plan for 'Bullet Marks 2', it..."

"It..."

He "it"-ed for a long time but couldn't say why.

Zhao Xuming smiled: "Are you trying to say that this plan is too simple? Then the question is, are more complex plans necessarily more effective?"

"If an operations manager always believes that complex plans must be more effective than simple plans, and insists on transforming simple plans into complex plans, but doesn't analyze the real reasons behind it, and doesn't analyze the specific situation of the project, then the individual's position may still rise step by step, but can such an operations manager bring out truly popular games?"

"You're basically asking: I'm currently walking on a correct path, what should I do to make it seem like I've played a role in this process?"

"My answer is, do nothing! Since it's the correct path, then continue walking down it. Only think of ways to solve problems when they actually arise."

"This is what I've learned since coming to Tengda: Inaction is not a sin, the key is to see the situation clearly and only act when you're certain. As long as you're on the right path, then inaction is the optimal solution, much better than acting randomly."

"Actually, ask yourself honestly, this plan, although simple, is the most correct plan with the highest ceiling, isn't it?"

Jin Yong was silent for a moment, obviously deep in thought.

After a moment, he asked somewhat uncertainly: "But President Zhao, this sounds a bit like encouraging slacking off..."

Zhao Xuming on the other end of the phone was immediately displeased: "What do you mean slacking off? Can't you look at the problem from a broader perspective! Why bother when you can win by relaxing?"

"Let me ask you, what kind of teammate is the most annoying in a game? Noob teammates, teammates who don't know how to play, are certainly annoying, but as long as they're aware of their own level and honestly start team fights, take damage, and create opportunities for the teammates who know how to play to reap the rewards, then they can also be considered good teammates."

"The most annoying are those teammates who have an inflated sense of self-worth. It's obvious that the situation is great and they can win by relaxing, but they insist on taking the initiative and end up overextending, getting caught by the opponent, and causing a chain reaction, turning a game with an advantage into a loss!"

"Actually, many people at Tengda are in a state of winning by relaxing, but they don't try to create a sense of their own importance by causing trouble for President Pei. Instead, they silently enjoy themselves and silently accumulate strength while winning by relaxing, so that when they really need to take action, they can be sharp and decisive!"

"Understand?"

After being lectured by Zhao Xuming, Jin Yong suddenly felt a little ashamed.

Indeed, President Zhao was right, he was the one being foolish!

Jin Yong reflected on himself. Having been in Longyu Group for so long, he had naturally developed the bad habit of "acting randomly and trying to create a sense of importance." From the perspective of promotion alone, this may be a good thing, but from the perspective of the overall interests of the entire project, or even the entire company, it may instead have a destructive effect.

And President Zhao already had this idea of "protecting himself wisely." Going to Tengda was like a fish in water!

Not only did he have a summary of his previous operational strategies, but he also had a new understanding!

Since Tengda's operational thinking was comprehensively ahead of Longyu Group's, and its perspective on problems had reached a new height and level, then accepting it wholesale was indeed the optimal solution.

Thinking of this, Jin Yong nodded: "I understand, President Zhao! My task next is to strictly abide by this operational plan and absolutely not mess around!"

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February 11th, Chinese New Year holiday, the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Pei Qian had nothing to do, so he went to Mo Yu Internet Cafe near his home to surf the Internet.

Now Mo Yu Internet Cafe, Nifeng Logistics, and other physical industries have long been opened all over Jingzhou, especially Pei Qian specially arranged many large stores near his residence and company, just in case!

He originally thought that opening two more stores in this relatively remote area, making them bigger and with fewer people, would definitely ensure that he would have a seat when he came to surf the Internet, and he could also lose some money in the process. How great would that be?

But after coming, he found that it was actually quite popular!

There are two Mo Yu Internet Cafes nearby, one in 1.0 mode and one in 3.0 mode, both very large. The second floor of the 1.0 mode store has also been converted into a VR gaming area, consistent with other Mo Yu Internet Cafes. But even so, both of these stores were full of people!

He didn't know when it started, but the Chinese New Year period had actually become the peak season for Internet cafes and cinemas.

Pei Qian opened GOG, played a few games with Happy Ruan Nan, and was killed to a score of 0-10.

It wasn't because he was bad at the game; even Ma Yang wasn't this bad. The main reason was that he still had the title of "Windwalker Ink Master: Ruan's Designer" above his head...

But it didn't matter, death wasn't the end; as long as he was happy, that was enough.

After closing GOG, Pei Qian, with the mentality of caring for the disadvantaged, opened IOI as if he were taking care of his own son.

"Hmm? IOI has also launched a Spring Festival event, not bad!"

"Very motivated, very spirited!"

"People, ah, must maintain this fighting spirit and maintain their drive in adversity in order to have the possibility of turning the tables against the odds."

"I knew IOI was my own son, like me. Unlike that rebellious son, GOG, he's driving me crazy!"

Pei Qian opened IOI's update announcement to check the update content.