CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 110 Breaking Free from Mental Traps
dusk.

Lu Yiming sat at his desk.

There was a book on the table.

It was the book I had just brought back from Zhang Wei's law firm.

He has already finished reading it.

Using quantum reading skills, he can finish a book in just a few minutes.

At this moment, he is closing his eyes and experiencing the contents inside.

After a long time.

He opened his eyes and murmured, "I think I want too much."

Originally, he just wanted to do a good job with live streaming, but now he has several other things to deal with besides live streaming.

Even if he takes advantage of the rebirth to choose the right path, the journey from the starting point to the finish line is full of uncertainties.

If you have to do everything yourself.

Even tearing him in half wouldn't be enough.

His rebirth allowed him to see clearly the overall trend of the future within a certain period of time.

Using this knowledge, he knew what could make money.

But this is also a trap.

It seems like he's now thinking about doing anything that can make money.

My fingers tapped lightly on the table.

After realizing his predicament, Lu Yiming began to think about how to break free from the mental trap he was currently trapped in.

Actually, the solution is very simple.

The answer was given to him in that book.

It's simply about delegating power, providing ample benefits and resources, and motivating others to achieve your desired goals.

Some large companies do this.

I'll give you the resources and the goals; now the question is whether you can achieve them.

If you can do it, you'll reap both fame and fortune; if you can't, you're fired.

High pressure can always bring out a person's potential, and the temptation of high profits can always inspire brave people to step forward.

However, this requires a certain talent pool and also incurs certain trial-and-error costs.

Lu Yiming had considered being a hands-off manager before.

But after reading too many books, he began to lose his grasp on human nature.

Thinking about the consequences of decentralizing power, and how he might not even know when the company would be emptied out, he couldn't help but want to control everything.

But it seems he still needs to learn to let go.

Otherwise, his life would be filled with work.

Think of this.

He took out his phone.

A new contact has been added to my address book.

It was Jiang Yuanming.

With his finger hovering over the dial button, Lu Yiming murmured softly, "Let's try starting with him!"

Jiang Yuanming.

Master's student in Computer Science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai.

He worked for four different companies.

He rose from software development to management.

It took eight years.

There are two main reasons why I accepted Lu Yiming's offer.

One is that the workplace is in Changsha.

It's worth noting that Xingcheng is his hometown, and he also has a girlfriend with whom he has been in a long-distance relationship for three years.

Another point is that the price offered is generous enough.

He sees no hope for further promotion in his current job, and the internal competition is intense. He wants to change his work environment to get some relief.

These two reasons combined.

He couldn't find a reason to refuse Lu Yiming's offer.

of course.

This does not mean that he has officially accepted the job.

The essence of compensation.

It is the realization of past work content and experience.

If his resume is recognized by the employer and he is offered a high salary, he also needs to verify the employer's qualifications to determine the stability of the job.

Career choices should focus on seeing beyond the surface to the essence. If a high salary comes at the cost of unsustainable long-term development, then the current allure of a high salary is comparable to poison.

If he doesn't even bother to confirm this, then going back to his hometown to earn a so-called high salary is nothing more than living for the moment.

Five-thirty.

Jiang Yuanming clocks out of get off work every day.

His contract with the company expired this month, and after deciding not to renew it, he stopped working in circles. At this moment, he turned around and looked at his colleagues who were still busy even though it was time to leave work.

At this moment, Jiang Yuanming felt incredibly relaxed.

He was the only person in the elevator.

As the elevator started moving.

You can feel your body gradually becoming lighter.

At this time.

A phone call came in. I picked up my phone and saw it was an unknown number. I was about to hang up, even though the caller ID showed it was from his hometown, Funan.

After hanging up, I thought to myself, "It's probably that old classmate again; he filled in my number as the loan contact person."

ten minutes later.

The same number called again, and Jiang Yuanming hung up again.

As for why he didn't just block them, it's because he knew that if he blocked them, they would call back from a different number.

It wasn't until the third call came twenty minutes later.

Having already arrived home, he chose to answer the call.

"Hello! Is this Jiang Yuanming? This is Lu Yiming! I got your contact information through Worui Company. Is it convenient for us to talk now?"

Worry is a headhunting firm contacted by Zhang Wei's law firm.

Jiang Yuanming found Lu Yiming through this company's talent search.

Jiang Yuanming was taken aback upon hearing the voice.

He then apologized, "Oh, it's Mr. Lu! I was a little busy and didn't answer the phone. It's very convenient now, you can ask me any questions."

He was surprised by the phone call.

First of all, this does not conform to the procedure.

He hasn't signed a third-party contract yet, so theoretically, their first communication should have been with the assistance of a third party.

This is like the two of them going on a blind date.

Both sides have reviewed each other's information.

However, Lu Yiming bypassed the matchmaking company and directly obtained his contact information and went on a private date with him.

"You should have seen my requirements, right? What are your thoughts?"

This is a straightforward and direct approach.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuanming pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lu! I haven't had time to conduct a detailed market survey yet! However, based on what I've learned in the past two days, it seems that your project has entered the market a bit too late, and the cost may not be as cost-effective as directly acquiring an existing platform!"

Jiang Yuanming didn't spell it out clearly, but Lu Yiming understood what he meant.

The CSGO market is only so big.

The player base has already been divided up by a few existing platforms.

Entering the fray now would simply be a money-burning war, but the other side isn't sitting idly by waiting to die. In the end, both sides would only suffer heavy losses, given the sheer size of the player base and the lack of any clear future prospects.

The expenses incurred in this process may not be as convenient and quick as simply purchasing what is readily available.

It's just a game battle platform.

It only takes a month or two to set it up.

This is not worth Lu Yiming paying an annual salary of 600,000 to hire him.

He even felt that by hiring a dozen or so young people and spending a month or two, including expenses such as server registration and company setup, he could get the platform up and running without spending a million.

It is easy to set up a platform.

However, it is extremely difficult to operate a profitable business.

Compared to games where creating good content can directly generate revenue, platforms currently rely on value-added services and page advertising to make a profit.

As for taking money from game developers?
This is for the gaming platform.

It's already very good that they didn't ask you for an agency fee.

After all, the gaming platform itself was created simply to extend the lifespan of games and reduce server costs for game developers.

"What if my goal is not just to create a CS:GO gaming platform?"

Lu Yiming's words made Jiang Yuanming raise an eyebrow.

However, whether it's a single CSGO platform or a multi-game battle platform, it's just as he said before: buying an existing one is much more cost-effective.

At this point, Lu Yiming continued, "What if the platform I want to build has an absolute advantage that other platforms cannot possess?"

Anti-cheating AI Listener.

Lu Yiming currently does not know what its function is.

However, the literal meaning of the skill "Tian En" can be interpreted as a wish-granting machine, and regarding the idea of ​​creating a game platform, he has always believed that he will not pursue this project until a solution to the cheating problem is found. The emergence of this anti-cheat AI, "Di Ting," is perfectly timed.

Lu Yiming judged that even if it couldn't completely block cheats, it would still be much stronger than those currently on the market; otherwise, the system wouldn't have needed to give it to him at all.

of course.

Lu Yiming still hoped that it could completely block cheats, which would mean that he had a golden goose.

at this time.

These two sentences from Lu Yiming.

Jiang Yuanming remained silent for a long time.

What absolute advantages do other platforms not possess?
His subconscious thought was that Lu Yiming was referring to funds.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I wonder if Mr. Lu knows about the company Perfect World?"

The two of them spoke only half of what they meant, since they would only be considered true friends after the formal contract was signed.

The perfect platform will be launched at the end of the year.

They've already started promoting it online.

Behind the platform is Perfect World.

Its strength goes without saying.

Hearing this, Lu Yiming laughed and said, "I know! But I still think its advantages are not as good as mine!"

Jiang Yuanming was utterly astonished upon hearing this.

He's already gone this far.

This person still has such great confidence.

It was a certainty that he was leaving his job. Lu Yiming's new company was not Jiang Yuanming's first choice, but the temptation of being able to work back in his hometown was indeed very strong.

The two are currently in communication.

This was to make him understand that the boss had great confidence in his project.

Whether a project can succeed.

A major factor is the boss's confidence in the project.

After all, this involves the investment of funds.

Offering a salary of 600,000 already demonstrates sincerity and financial strength.

Take this information into account.

Jiang Yuanming said in a deep voice, "I wonder if President Lu could give me a general idea of ​​the financial investment in this project?"

This is a rather crucial issue.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming's lips curled up as he said, "Leaving aside the future, just considering the initial investment in talent recruitment, equipment, and office space, the estimated expenditure is nearly twenty million! You are the leader I chose for the company, and I have prepared seven core members for you. They are..."

Lu Yiming read aloud the personnel information in his hand.

After reading this part, he envisioned the company's future.

It directly benchmarks the platform's future against international giants like Facebook.

He concluded by saying softly, "I've already set the stage. As long as you come, you'll have plenty of room to showcase your talents. As for whether a six hundred thousand annual salary is your limit, that depends on how far you can take the company!"

Jiang Yuanming's head felt a little hot.

He rarely feels that kind of excitement anymore.

The last time was when I was tricked by the boss of my first company after graduation.

He, who was already in his thirties, couldn't help but touch the top of his sparse head.

Two seconds after Lu Yiming finished speaking, he said, "Okay! I understand! Regarding the initial development of the platform, I have the following three points."

The intention has been made.

He naturally wanted to share some substantial information to prove himself.

Regardless of whether this Mr. Lu is fooling me or not.

Anyway, my salary will not be reduced by a single penny as stated in the contract.

The fact that he can make his head spin also speaks volumes about his strength.

After all, these days, if you can't "bewitch people," you're not necessarily a good boss.

The two then talked for a full hour about the company's development.

Jiang Yuanming is a typical multi-talented individual.

They can talk about both software and operations in great detail.

Lu Yiming read a lot of books, and they were very diverse.

Although I had no practical experience, I could always come up with suitable words to respond during Jiang Yuanming's explanation.

This led Jiang Yuanming to label Lu Yiming as an insider.

The two had a very pleasant conversation.

They even felt like they had known each other for a long time by the end of their conversation.

hang up the phone.

The sky outside the window had already darkened.

At this moment, Lu Yiming couldn't help but smile.

Jiang Yuanming has already been won over; all that's left is for him to complete his resignation procedures and come over to sign the contract.

During the call, Lu Yiming made it clear that he would give him a great deal of autonomy, but would arrange for a third-party financial staff to supervise the use of funds.

Jiang Yuanming agreed with this point.

This is actually a common tactic. After all, if power is not restricted, desires will begin to grow. Every book about human nature that Lu Yiming read devoted a large portion to warning him not to test human nature.

In this regard.

Lu Yiming also deeply agreed.

at this time.

Fu Xiaoli pushed open the door and came in carrying a bowl of cut fruit.

Looking at Lu Yiming sitting by the window.

Tilting his head in confusion, he asked, "Aren't you going to do a live stream tonight?"

Lu Yiming: (⊙o⊙)…

They had a very enjoyable conversation.

It made Lu Yiming forget that he was supposed to be live streaming.

Upon hearing the sound, he immediately got up and sat back down in front of the computer. After starting the live stream, he frantically apologized for being late.

The viewers are easy to handle.

One wave of red envelopes and everyone will collectively forget.

Today, the lucky dice rolled an odd number, and I already informed the fish forum at noon that there would be no points competition today.

This is the first time a one-day suspension has been announced since the regularization of the points-based competition was declared.

It can be seen that the number of viewers in the live stream has dropped by tens of thousands compared to the previous few days.

Just as PDD analyzed yesterday.

The points-based competition is the key to his live stream maintaining over 200,000 online viewers and achieving positive growth in viewership.

Of course, the broadcast wouldn't be complete without praising his glorious achievements from yesterday.

The viewers were very cooperative.

Not participating in the points race doesn't mean you can't open boxes. On the contrary, after seeing so many people opening only 200 boxes in a row, it's nice to change things up and see people opening 400 or 500 boxes in a row.

It was also because he used the Dragon Lore yesterday.

Many viewers asked him to open the box that night.

The largest quantity was eight hundred boxes of gloves and weapons.

The Life or Death Weapon Case is so cheap that you can buy the key and get it for free, but this Glove Weapon Case is different. Because it's a rare drop, it's more expensive. With the key, the cost of one case is over twenty yuan.

Eight hundred boxes also means the cost has exceeded 20,000.

That evening, Lu Yiming opened all the other people's boxes first, and when he introduced the eight hundred boxes of gloves and weapons, he was the last to do so.

The viewers' eyes lit up!
Good grief! This would require at least a popular skin, and even then, only with minimal polish, to break even, right?

[The boss acted impulsively! Wouldn't it have been better to just buy it directly for over 20,000 yuan? If they only put out a few hundred yuan worth of junk, they'd be crying their eyes out tonight!]

[I guess he got carried away seeing Lu Ge get the Dragon Lore last night~ But this boss is really brave!]

[Hurry up! I just want to know how much we're going to lose on these 800 boxes! I'll give you a number! A loss of 10,000!]

【.】

It's difficult to recoup the cost after unpacking.

Even though Lu Yiming is known for his high shipment rate, the probability of losing money is still as high as 80%.

For example, tonight.

Lu Yiming has already opened nine accounts.

In total, there were 5 cases of huge losses, 2 cases of small profits, and 2 cases of no losses.

A "huge loss" means losing more than half of the money; a "small profit" means making a few hundred or breaking even; and not losing money means losing about one-third of the money.

This is economics specific to CSGO players.

Looking at the comments on the screen now.

Lu Yiming shook his head and laughed, "Losing money? We've been losing money for almost the whole night! It's time for this boss to get his due! Boss, how about giving me a plane as a reward? I'll guarantee you at least four gold coins!"

One airplane costs one hundred yuan.

Occasionally, Lu Yiming would ask for gifts to liven up the stream.

At this moment, the viewers in the live stream were all waiting for the boss's response.

soon.

The real deal has appeared!
User "Blooming Fortune" gifted an airplane during the live stream!
(End of this chapter)