We agreed not to date, so why are you crying now that I've become the richest man?

The meeting room fell silent, with only the clicking of the second hand on the wall clock.

Wang Junhua lowered his eyelids, his mind racing as he calculated the gains and losses.

Agreeing to this condition is tantamount to cutting off one's own arms, turning Green Bean Pod into a traffic driver for Star App Market on the PC, and withdrawing from the main game of mobile app distribution.

But what if we don't agree?

Moreover, the tiered revenue sharing price offered by Ye Chen, when converted based on Green Bean Pod's current installed base, represents a substantial and stable cash flow, enough to support the entire R&D team with a surplus.

Seeing Wang Junhua's furrowed brows as he made his last stand, Ye Chen casually picked up his teacup and threw out the final piece of the puzzle.

"In addition, as a benefit of strategic partnership, Star Interactive's Temple Run and Angry Sparrow will release high-definition emulator versions next month specifically optimized for large computer screens."

"Once the cooperation is reached, I will directly hand over the exclusive joint operation rights of these two games on PC to Green Bean Pod for the first release, and the revenue from in-app purchases and GG will be split 30/70, with you taking 30%."

Upon hearing this, Wang Junhua's tightly pursed lips relaxed, and his last hesitation was shattered.

The exclusive joint operation rights for these two phenomenal PC games will not only solidify Green Bean's position as a tool on PC, but also bring in an immeasurable amount of new traffic. It's a sure-fire way to make money!

But his remaining rationality forcefully suppressed the urge to nod immediately.

After all, Green Bean Pod had received angel investment from Innovation Works. This major strategic adjustment of cutting off its own arms and transforming into an outsourcing channel was something that the founding team, no matter how tempted, had to ask the big investor behind it.

Wang Junhua took a breath, his Adam's apple bobbing twice, and looked at Ye Chen while gripping the sofa armrest: "President Ye, you're so generous! We have no reason to refuse the conditions you've offered, but this does involve a change in Green Bean Pod's core business. We've taken money from Innovation Works, and according to the agreement, this level of strategic shift requires us to first consult with Innovation Works' board of directors..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen nodded and gestured for them to proceed: "That's only right, Mr. Wang. There's an empty office next door; you can make a call from there."

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Ye!"

Wang Junhua thanked him repeatedly, then led Lao Zhou and Li Ming out of the meeting room. As soon as they entered the office next door, they locked the door and immediately dialed the phone number of the partner in charge of the Green Bean Pod project at Innovation Works.

On the other end of the phone, after listening to Wang Junhua's report on the backend data and Ye Chen's offer of a "base salary plus commission" plus exclusive game agency, there was a long silence of more than two minutes.

"...Agree to him," the voice on the phone said with a hint of helplessness, yet decisive and resolute. "This Ye Chen is too unpredictable. His technology and business acumen are far ahead of his time. You've already been crushed by Xingchen in terms of the underlying infrastructure. If you continue to fight head-on, Green Bean Pod won't even last until next month. While your PC geek users are still strategically valuable to him, sign them quickly. Survival, preserving the team and cash flow are more important than any face-saving!"

With the major shareholder's approval, Wang Junhua breathed a sigh of relief; the back of his shirt was already soaked with sweat.

He hung up the phone and led the two of them back to the reception room.

This time, Wang Junhua strode forward, grasped Ye Chen's right hand with both hands, and shook it vigorously.

"President Ye! The factory has fully agreed! We at Green Bean Pod will take this cooperation! From now on, everything is up to President Ye's direction!"

"That's great. Dealing with a smart person like Mr. Wang is so easy."

Ye Chen stood up, turned to Chen Wei, and instructed him, "Go and retrieve the strategic cooperation agreement and confidentiality agreement templates that the law firm has prepared. As for the specific interface documents, have Lao Zhou discuss them directly with your architecture team."

"Understood, Mr. Ye!"

Chen Wei smiled and strode out the door to make the arrangements.

For the next three hours, both teams shuttled back and forth between the meeting room and the adjacent conference room, finalizing the exclusivity clause, the anti-fraud verification mechanism, and the revenue-sharing settlement cycle one by one.

By the time Wang Junhua signed his name and pressed his fingerprint on the last page of the letter of intent, it was already dark outside the window, and the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the glass curtain wall of Zhangjiang Integrated Circuit Port a bright orange-red.

Ye Chen glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that Wang Junhua and the other two had sunken eyes and chapped lips, clearly indicating that they hadn't slept since the previous night. Coupled with the mental shock from talking to the investor just now, they all looked exhausted, so he stood up on his own initiative.

"We've been busy all day. Since we're all family, I'll treat you to a simple meal near the park tonight to welcome you all back."

Upon hearing this, Wang Junhua quickly stood up, supporting himself on the table, and declined.

"Mr. Ye, you're too kind. We've already taken up your entire afternoon; we should be the ones treating..."

"Once we're in Shanghai, this is my territory. Let's go, no need to be polite with me."

Ye Chen picked up the shoulder bag draped over the back of the chair and was the first to push open the door and walk out of the office.

The group of five took the elevator downstairs and walked out of the Jidiangang office building. The evening breeze dispelled the daytime heat. Ye Chen, along with Chen Wei and Wang Junhua's team, walked to a high-end local cuisine restaurant near Zhangjiang High-Tech Park subway station.

In the elegant private rooms on the second floor, signature hot dishes such as braised catfish, stir-fried eel with scallion oil, and braised pork intestines were served in a continuous stream, binding this competitor to Xingchen Software's channel war machine.

When the braised catfish was served, the broth in the casserole was still boiling, and the shredded eel coated in hot oil was sizzling. Wang Junhua and his two companions had been busy since last night, and the aroma of the food finally relieved the tension in their shoulders and backs after a long day.

Considering that the three of them had to rush back to Yanjing that night, Ye Chen didn't ask the waiter to bring wine, but only ordered a pot of Biluochun tea. After a few cups of hot tea, the atmosphere in the private room shifted from the cautiousness at the negotiating table to casual conversation after the meal.