Dingdang hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Brother Shi Tou, why don't you give Fengyun a call and see what Fengyun thinks?"
Fengyun was a big shot in NetEase's gaming department. Before Dingdang arrived, Fengyun was in charge of pushing forward the game's development and design. He was Ding Sanshi's capable assistant and a highly respected figure in the gaming industry.
"Fengyun, we've encountered a tricky problem at Tianxing Network Company. Zhang Tianxing is unwilling to sell the game engine, what should we do?" Ding Sanshi was somewhat anxious, as he didn't understand games very well.
However, he knew how to play them. Both of his trusted aides said that this game engine was an unparalleled choice, and unique in the market. Therefore, he understood that this matter could not afford to fail.
"Mr. Ding, we must secure the game engine, otherwise, our game development speed will be greatly reduced. If we were to build our own engine, our progress would be pushed back by five years," Fengyun said excitedly over the phone.
This was a matter of great importance. They had to buy the game engine, or at least obtain the right to use it. Otherwise, their progress would be far too slow. This was the nature of creating original, high-quality games.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many sayings about "ten years to sharpen a sword," it all depended on whose grinding skills were superior.
Ding Sanshi nodded slowly, "Alright, I understand. I'll handle things here with Dingdang."
"It seems we still need to talk to Zhang Tianxing," Ding Sanshi said after hanging up the phone.
Now, NetEase had only two paths before them: one was to find a way to buy it, or at least obtain the right to use the game engine; the other was to develop it themselves, but this would infinitely extend the time.
As Ding Sanshi and Dingdang were discussing, Zhang Tianxing and Gao Ningning's group arrived at the conference room.
"Little Boss Zhang, this Mr. Ding is no simple person. Before 1997, being able to earn five hundred thousand by writing software personally, there aren't five such people globally," Gao Ningning said with a dreamy look in his eyes.
A person's reputation precedes them. Ding Sanshi was not an unearned reputation.
Zhang Tianxing nodded. Ding Sanshi's technical skills were beyond doubt. However, in Zhang Tianxing's view, NetEase going public in the summer was not a good choice.
Internet companies' valuations were too high. No matter how fast their growth, there was a limit. Now, any external force could trigger unimaginable consequences.
"NetEase is very strong. Among China's internet portals, they are quite formidable. Internet companies currently listed on Nasdaq are making a fortune. If NetEase goes public, it will create another batch of wealthy individuals. Boss, when will we go public?" Yang Huawei said with a grin.
The last sentence was the key point. Zhang Tianxing gave Yang Huawei an annoyed look, "NetEase going public is likely a requirement from venture capitalists. Angel investors are all in it to make money, and after all, we also have an investment company."
Everyone heard Zhang Tianxing's words and laughed. All crows are black, no one should point fingers at another. Who would invest money to burn if not for profit?
Zhang Tianxing slammed the table forcefully, then looked at everyone, "NetEase currently only has three hundred people. Our company's scale is much smaller than theirs, but as long as I'm here, I can guarantee that your salaries will never be lower than market rates."
Everyone's spirits immediately soared. Damn, they had never expected their boss, Little Boss Zhang, to be so generous.
There were two people who had initially wanted to question if Little Boss Zhang had money, but they suddenly remembered the legendary online game that was making a fortune was actually being代理d by their boss.
Let alone their salaries, even if there were several more people, Little Boss Zhang could still afford it.
Everyone immediately became a cheerful mess, and they all felt fortunate for their choice. Fortunately, they had chosen this obscure small company. They hadn't expected to quickly establish a cooperation with Baidu. Now, their boss boldly declared that no one's salary would be cut.
This company was comfortable to work for. This boss was someone you could count on, capable of doing great things, and not stingy with people.
Zhang Tianxing waved his hand and directly asked Li Qiang, "I see Mr. Ding has come personally this time, which shows the importance he places on this game engine. Li Qiang, tell me, if we were to launch an online game, how much time, money, and personnel would it require? Whatever we lack, I will provide."
"Boss, we only need about ten people. As for speed, it depends on what kind of game you want. For a rough and unpolished game, we can finish it very quickly, in about a month. If you want to make a high-quality game, a year would probably not be enough time," Li Qiang said, pushing up his glasses.
At this moment, he had meticulously planned and arranged the personnel. To Li Qiang, games were not just a tool for making money, but an art.
His answer was also a test for Zhang Tianxing. Although he had joined the company, he still had his principles.
If Zhang Tianxing ordered Li Qiang to make a crude game, he would resign without hesitation. His passion was not to be insulted by Zhang Tianxing. He was a person with faith.
"Alright, that's well said. Different games are for different audiences, it all depends on the depth of our game. Generally speaking, we should aim to make high-quality online games," Zhang Tianxing said with a solemn expression.
Whether a game could succeed depended on whether the balance of the online game could be well managed. A single dominant player was not spring; a hundred flowers blooming was spring.
Only when a hundred flowers bloomed would players be motivated to study tactics. Only the players' innovation and creativity would inspire the game designers.
A good game was the result of a battle of wits between the game designers and the players.
It made you play desperately, made you unable to put it down, and the pinnacle of the game was always just one step away.
With Zhang Tianxing's strong support, a game team led by Gao Ningning and Li Qiang was established. They were assigned the urgent task.
Zhang Tianxing looked at the two and said sternly, "The world only sees the glory of our代理ing of Legend, but they don't see our predicament. We are merely a代理. Asahi is free to terminate our contract at any time. In the capital market, with sufficient profit, these evil capitalists will do anything."
Zhang Tianxing paused here, then looked coldly at the sky, "We are an internet company, characterized by rapid cash flow and rapid spending. Here, I only want to say one thing to everyone: if we don't work hard, we will be bankrupt in just one week. The reason I'm having you form a game team is to take advantage of the momentum from our代理ed game to quickly earn some money."
Rome was not built in a day. A mature team could not be formed casually. Zhang Tianxing decided to use money to build this team.
"You don't need to worry about money. The game team is the company's top priority. All tasks will prioritize you! In short, if you need money, you'll have money; if you need people, you'll have people!" Zhang Tianxing immediately made the decision.