Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Chapter 163 Reaching a Consensus

However, he still wanted to try again.

"Mr. Ma, how about this?"

Lu Chen spoke up.

"I'll accept a 50% commission, but I have one more condition."

"explain."

"The 50% discount is permanent, and if the annual transaction volume of Journey on Taobao exceeds a certain number in the future, Taobao will provide additional rewards."

Old Ma smiled.

This young man is truly calculating to the core.

We want not only immediate benefits, but also future potential.

"OK."

He held out his hand. "We'll do it your way."

The two hands are clasped together.

After the business was over, the atmosphere in the meeting room became much more relaxed.

Old Ma picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then smiled.

"Mr. Lu, to be honest, I initially thought you were just here to piggyback on the promotion, but I didn't expect you to be here to do big business."

Lu Chen smiled too.

I relaxed a little and leaned back in my chair.

"Mr. Ma, when it comes to business, you can't just keep playing small-scale games. If you're going to play, you have to play big."

Old Ma nodded.

"I can tell."

He put down his teacup, his tone tinged with emotion.

"I've been following Journey Technology. They started with games, then moved to MP4 players, then to mobile phones, and now they're making tablets. Every step they've taken has been perfectly timed and steady. Mr. Lu, you have some really talented people working under you."

Lu Chen said modestly.

"It's the result of the team's hard work."

"The team is important, of course, but the person at the helm is even more important."

Old Ma looked at him with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

How old are you this year?

"Twenty-four."

"Twenty-four?"

Old Ma repeated the number, then laughed.

The laughter carried a hint of reminiscence.

"I graduated when I was 24 years old, and then I became a university teacher, earning a monthly salary of around ninety yuan."

Lu Chen smiled too.

"Mr. Ma, those ninety-odd yuan you had back then were worth much more than ninety-odd yuan are worth now."

The two looked at each other and smiled, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lu Chen checked the time and stood up.

"Mr. Ma, I've kept you occupied for too long today, I'll take my leave now."

Old Ma also stood up and saw him to the door.

"Mr. Lu, I'll have my team liaise with you about the Double Eleven event. Just let me know if you have any needs."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Ma."

The two shook hands and said goodbye.

Lu Chen walked out of the office and into the elevator.

He let out a long sigh the moment the elevator doors closed.

Susie, standing next to him, couldn't help but ask.

"Mr. Lu, has the deal been reached?"

"It's done."

Lu Chen nodded, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

The elevator reached the first floor, and the two walked through the lobby toward the car they had come from.

The car drove out of the park and headed back along Wenyi West Road.

Lu Chen, sitting in the car, looked out the window.

He was mentally planning out the tasks he would be undertaking soon.

Sales of Conquer Online 1 are growing steadily.

The Conqueror tablet is about to be released.

Z-level data is skyrocketing.

The answer is steadily expanding.

Our self-operated store is about to open.

The collaboration for Double Eleven has been finalized.

Everything is proceeding according to plan.

The car drove into the startup center and stopped in front of that familiar building.

Lu Chen pushed open the car door and stepped onto solid ground.

The sun was shining brightly, warming him.

He looked up at the floor where ZhengTu Technology was located.

One day, the journey will also have its own park.

It is bigger, better, and more beautiful than Xixi Park.

But for now, let's focus on the task at hand.

He strode into the building.

Final preparations are underway for the press conference on November 10th.

Monday, June 2th.

At 8 a.m., when the first batch of users who were used to waking up early opened the official website of Journey, Z-Dimension, or Answer.

They noticed the homepage had changed.

The most prominent position on the official website of Journey.

The scrolling banner of Journey 1GG has been replaced by a brand new image.

It was a teaser image with a minimalist style.

In the center of the black background is a huge rectangular outline, delineated by light and shadow.

The edges of the rectangle emitted a soft halo of light.

But inside, it was a deep darkness, and no details could be seen.

Below the rectangle, there is only one line of text.

"November 10th, Conquer Online new product launch conference."

Below is a countdown timer.

There are 8 days left until November 10th.

There are no product images, no specifications, and no detailed explanations.

There is only this line of text and a constantly changing number.

Almost at the same time.

Z-Dimension's splash screen has also been changed to the same image.

Black background, white text, exaggeratedly simple.

The answer is featured on the homepage.

The same countdown entry also appeared.

Three platforms, at the same time, displaying the same image.

The news spread instantly.

"Holy crap! Conquer Online is releasing a new product?"

"November 10th? Only 8 days left!"

"What product? A mobile phone? Or something else?"

"The official website didn't say anything, just one sentence, it's all very mysterious."

"Z-Dimension's opening screen also features this, so it seems like they're making a big move."

"It's even on the homepage! Three platforms promoting it together, what a show of support!"

"So what exactly is it? Has any insider leaked the information?"

Various speculations circulated in different groups.

Some say it's the mobile version of Journey 2.

Some speculate that Journey is going to release a game console.

But no one knows the exact answer.

Journey Technology remained completely silent.

The discussion is just beginning to heat up.

It's featured on Z-Dimension's homepage.

A video started going viral.

The video title is simple.

The next screen for the journey is arriving on the battlefield.

The post was published by the official account of Journey Technology.

Click on it, and the video will start playing.

The first scene is late at night in a female college dormitory.

The lights were off, with only the faint moonlight filtering in from the window.

Cheng Lin lay in bed, wrapped in a blanket.

He was holding a Conquer Online 1 game console in his hand.

The screen's light shone on her face.

She was watching videos on Z-Dimension.

The screen was filled with a dense barrage of comments, and she was completely engrossed in watching.

But she quickly frowned and moved her phone further away.

Obviously, a 3.5-inch screen can be tiring to look at for a long time.

She turned over and looked at the laptop on the desk.

The computer screen was black, lying there quietly.

If you want to view it on a computer.

She had to get out of her warm bed, walk to her desk, turn on the computer, and wait.

Cheng Lin looked at the moonlight outside the window.

I looked at the computer again.

In the end, he retreated back into the covers.

He continued to hold up that small phone.

The screen gradually darkens.

The second scene is a passenger plane in flight.

The clouds outside the window gleamed brightly in the sunlight.

Tech Xiaoxin sat by the window.

A heavy laptop was placed on the small table in front of me.

He turned on his computer, and the screen lit up, displaying a half-finished document.

He stared at the screen, frowned, and then began typing.

But the computer is too heavy.

It took up the entire space when placed on the small table.

He couldn't even change his position.

The passenger next to him was sleeping, so he didn't dare to make any sudden movements.

He could only curl up and struggle to type on the keyboard.

After typing a few lines, he stopped and rubbed his stiff shoulders.

Then he looked at the bulky computer and sighed softly.

The screen gradually darkens.