Shi wei zhi ji zhe si, Guo Jiajia was preparing for her work trip to the Land of Oppa.
This was not China; once there, they would be in a foreign land, no longer treading on Yanhuang soil.
Guo Jiajia and Gao Ningning exchanged glances. This was the first time either of them had traveled abroad.
“Jiajia, we absolutely must succeed in this acquisition. No failures allowed, or Zhang Tianxing will laugh us to death when we get back.”
“Who says not? Especially since he chose games and told us to negotiate freely. If we still can’t succeed after that, I feel I’ll have no face to meet my ancestors.” Guo Jiajia chuckled softly.
Fortunately, Gao Ningning accompanied her. Gao Ningning was a veteran king in the gaming industry with significant influence, making her a perfect complement to Guo Jiajia.
“Mir’s Legend was developed by Atos Company. Should we contact Atos first?” Gao Ningning asked, frowning.
Guo Jiajia shook her head. “If you rush to someone’s door, it’s not a sale. If we go to them, we’ll be at a disadvantage in this deal, and we’ll be the ones losing out. We need something from them. Let’s look around first and find an intermediary.”
Hearing Guo Jiajia’s words, Gao Ningning nodded. Right, going to them directly would mean being fleeced.
Guo Jiajia’s brows suddenly furrowed, a plan forming in her mind. It seemed this was how they had to proceed.
The two arrived at the Land of Oppa’s most famous hotel, Lotte Hotel.
Guo Jiajia went directly to the front desk and tapped lightly on the counter. “Is the venue we’re looking for here the most prestigious and upscale one?”
“My dear lady, you certainly ask direct questions. Of course, our Lotte venue is the most upscale and prestigious. In the Land of Oppa, we are second to none,” the attendant replied enthusiastically, stepping forward.
He then proceeded to recount the history of Lotte Hotel, calling it a benchmark in the Land of Oppa’s hotel industry.
“That’s perfect. Then, my dear, shall we book this place? We can hold our investment promotion ceremony here,” Guo Jiajia said with a light smile to Gao Ningning.
Gao Ningning nodded, indicating her satisfaction with the environment.
“And also, give us a presidential suite.” Guo Jiajia directly requested a suite.
Gao Ningning glanced at the price and couldn’t help but click her tongue. Good heavens, this was not cheap at all. If they couldn’t buy the copyright for Mir’s Legend this time, Zhang Tianxing would likely be furious.
This mischievous Guo Jiajia, with this series of actions, had already spent at least tens of thousands of dollars. This was no small sum.
Once they were in the presidential suite, Gao Ningning asked in surprise, “Jiajia, what do we do now? We’ve spent the money, how do we account for it, and how do we get Atos Company to come to us?”
Guo Jiajia laughed. “Don’t worry, my beauty. I learned through an intermediary that someone from China is in contact with Atos Company. It seems they are discussing Mir’s Legend 2.”
“Then what do we do? Let’s hurry to Atos Company. We shouldn’t stay in the hotel.” Hearing this news, Gao Ningning panicked. What should they do now? She had lost the initiative again, and they were in an unfamiliar place. What could they do?
“Sister Ningning, don’t rush. Here’s what you do: place an advertisement in the newspapers of the Land of Oppa for a game exchange conference, to be held at Lotte Hotel. Put our room number as the contact. Remember, prominently in all the newspapers in the Land of Oppa.” Guo Jiajia first arranged for the advertisement.
Gao Ningning nodded in agreement. “Then what do we do?”
“Next, we’ll call major game companies and invite them to the game exchange conference. Tell them we are prepared to spend a million US dollars to acquire the best games and that they should come to negotiate with us. That way, we’ll have options,” Guo Jiajia said with a smile, twirling a pen in her hand.
“Jiajia, your plan is good, but what if Atos doesn’t come? Or what if they come, but they’ve already partnered with Shanda?” Gao Ningning was filled with anxiety, her heart filled with apprehension.
She now realized that she might not be able to complete the task this time.
She had arrived too late. Shanda’s people were already close to an agreement with Atos Company. Their chances now were slim to none.
Could Guo Jiajia’s little trick bring them back from the brink? Gao Ningning was not confident.
However, there was no other way, so she could only follow Guo Jiajia’s lead.
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“Mysterious Chinese Company Books Lotte Hotel Venue, Plans Million-Dollar Contract Signing.”
“Gaming Industry Poised for Major Shift as Mysterious Chinese Company Enters the Fray!”
“Mysterious Chinese Company Issues Invitation to Various Game Companies, Inviting Them to Bring Games to Lotte Hotel for Cooperation Talks.”
Advertisements from Guo Jiajia and her team were everywhere.
Inside Atos Company, an internal discussion was underway.
“Everyone, regarding whether Mir’s Legend 2 can be transferred to Shanda, what are your thoughts?”
“The money is good. 300,000 US dollars. That’s a decent price, considering the game’s ranking. Mir’s Legend 2 is only moderately popular in our country. 300,000 US dollars, I think it’s acceptable.”
“Should we go try our luck at the Seven Days Hotel? Aren’t they claiming to seek games for a million US dollars?”
“Save it. A million US dollars will definitely be for a premium game. Mir’s Legend 2 is just average in our country. Going there might be embarrassing.”
“But I received a call from them. They invited our company to participate! They said they were personally very interested in our company’s games.”
“Really? Is this true?” This statement caused a strong reaction from everyone.
That million US dollars, the number was too impactful.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Li Bu’er, who was presiding over the talks with Shanda,’s face darkened. It seemed his plan had gone awry. Judging by their sentiment, these people clearly wanted to attend the game conference first, and if that didn’t work out, then cooperate with Shanda.
This was the optimal solution for their company.
“Li Bu’er, the other party is too powerful. Think about it, we haven’t collaborated with Shanda Company before. But look at where they are staying. This conference is being held at the Lotte Hotel. Just this point demonstrates their strength. I believe we should cooperate with the strong!”