Losing Money to Be a Tycoon c1-883

by Inebriation-seeking Blue Shirt, 青衫取醉

  Was Boss Pei not going to stop at placing GOG at the top of the MOBA game genre in the country? Was he going to fight for more and cause Dayak Corporation to lose everything after acquiring Finger Games?

  Everyone gazed at Boss Pei’s dark expression and detected an intense killing aura. Every step of Boss Pei’s plan was lining up to cause a massacre!

  In fact, all of them started to feel nervous for Dayak Corporation.

  Dayak Corporation was extremely unlucky to clash with Boss Pei! An infamous multinational corporate giant was now reduced to sashimi on a platter in the hands of Boss Pei.

  [1] This is China’s historical name for gold that weighed 37.5 g. It’s a donut-shaped coin with a hole in the center.

  Chapter 603 - Sloth Apartments Documentary

  August 4th, Thursday…

  The construction in the Binhu District was basically completed!

  Block 8 and 9 had 180 degrees curved floor-to-ceiling windows facing the park and the artificial lake. Nothing could be seen from outside, but the scene inside the room was already a world of difference!

  The Shundong Gardens Residential-Commercial Building was completed earlier since there was no need for hard installations. However, the changes were not as obvious there.

  Liang Qingfan was at the top floor of Block 8 in the Binhu District and looked at the room that had been largely renovated. There was only one feeling in his heart: he did not fail in his mission!

  Boss Pei gave him so much money for renovations, where was his pride as an architect if he could not do a good job?

  The construction team was still finishing up.

  Liang Qingfan had just inspected the 30 odd houses in Binhu District and found some minor problems where he was arranging for a construction team to resolve. They were all in their own industry so they had to be as dedicated as possible to ensure that all rooms were all up to standard.

  In addition, Liang Qingfan also strictly followed the requirements of Boss Pei. They used as many environmentally-friendly items for renovations and furniture as possible. There would definitely not be any situation where there was excessive formaldehyde; everything would meet national standards.

  During the renovation period, the videographers who came to shoot from time to time had a large number of high-definition video materials waiting to be edited later on.

  Liang Qingfan had already decided whom to send for editing.

  Send them directly to Fei Huang Workspace!

  Fei Huang Workspace was Tengda’s own industry. It did not matter how much money they would spend since it was a left pocket, right pocket issue. Liang Qingfan mainly felt that Fei Huang Workspace would definitely be more careful than other companies.

  Collecting materials for a video might be important, but editing and post-production were even more critical.

  The cameraman had recorded all key points of the renovation process, but the orders of shots were messy and unorganized.

  Moreover, for a video to be liked by the audience, they must be concise enough on the premises of substantial content and should also be very particular about the order of a narrative. Different ways of expression would convey completely different meanings to the audience.

  Therefore, Liang Qingfan intended to visit Fei Huang Workspace first, hand over these video materials, and carefully discuss the video editing requirements. He would then ask Boss Pei to come over to see if the renovations were in line with his wishes.

  The main reason was that editing could not be completed in a day or two. It had to be arranged in advance. Changes in the follow-up requirement could be raised at any time if there was a need.

  Liang Qingfan brought the video data recorded by the cameraman and the portable hard disk and went directly to the office of Fei Huang Workspace.

  …

  At this time, Fei Huang Workspace was still struggling with what sort of small project it should undertake. Boss Pei gave them a little over a month. It was very difficult to make something very visible.

  The point here was that there was no goal.

  Even a short video had to first be creative and had a general direction. Therefore, everyone had to think about ideas, work on the script, find actors, and set the scene to prepare for shooting—plus editing and post-production…

  Time was not enough no matter how they looked at it.

  Of course, they could definitely make it if they did not bother about quality and just did it casually. The problem was that Fei Huang Workspace was now well-known. The short videos, documentaries, and movies they made in the past were all received with enthusiasm. Would they not be tarnishing their own brand if they were to make something random?

  What was more, everyone had been in ‘shock’ for so long, and they were all dying to show that they were worth their salt. Ordinary projects were simply not even considered.

  Therefore, this matter became awkward. They did propose several plans, but they were shelved because they could not meet everyone’s demands.

  Huang Sibo was very helpless as well. Both he and Zhu Xiaoce were decision-makers. It was very distressing to kill several projects in a role, but there was no other way to ensure the quality of their work.

  However, Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce also understood the meaning of shock therapy that Boss Pei gave everyone.

  Huang Sibo threw several plans on the table in the office and massaged his throbbing temples. “As expected, I was too optimistic previously. A small test from Boss Pei is enough to stump us.

  “We all feel like we are superior before the ‘shock therapy’ since our movie was doing very well and obtained rewards, every one of us became conceited. After the shock therapy, we feel that we have laid a solid foundation and accumulated inspiration and great ambitions.”

  “However, we have no idea now after Boss Pei asked us to make a small and beautiful project in a short time!”

  Zhu Xiaoce nodded. “Yes, because inspiration and direction are really too important.

  “Our projects succeeded previously because we had good inspiration and direction. We could add bricks and tiles to build the skyscraper.”

  “Moreover, these inspirations and directions were mainly from Boss Pei. We are at a loss now that Boss Pei is silent.”

  Right that moment, a knock came from outside the office.

  “Brother Huang, there is a gentleman named Liang claiming to be the person-in-charge of Boss Pei’s Sloth Apartments project, he wants to discuss cooperation with us,” The staff said.

  Huang Sibo was taken back but immediately replied, “Get him in!”

  “What is Sloth Apartments?” Zhu Xiaoce asked, baffled.

  “It is a relatively low-key rental project that Boss Pei is working on. Only very few people know about it even amongst insiders,” Huang Sibo explained.

  The battle formation of Sloth Apartments might be big, but it was impossible to keep it a complete secret. Pei Qian only knew to be as low-key and silent as possible but well-informed insiders like Huang Sibo would definitely get the news.

  Liang Qingfan was led to Huang Sibo’s office. He shook hands cordially with Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce.

  Both parties naturally flattered the other party.

  Liang Qingfan drank his tea and explained the intention of his visit after he was seated.

  “You want us to edit and produce a documentary?” Huang Sibo was a little surprised. They were pretty good at documentaries. They had done a documentary about esports players previously so everyone was familiar with the process.

  However, what baffled everyone was what sort of documentaries should they create about a rental project?

  Liang Qingfan took out the portable hard disk. “Actually, it is an impromptu idea of mine. I did not plan to do it at all.

  “It is mainly because this room type that Boss Pei found is too… unique. I think this transformation process is very interesting and worth recording.

  “You’ll understand if you look at the videos.”

 
; Zhu Xiaoce took a laptop, and Liang Qingfan began to play the video while briefly explaining the past and present of the building, including the thought process of the renovation and some interesting happenings during the renovation process.

  Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce did not feel anything at first. However, they saw the shock on each other’s faces when they were done watching the video.

  What the hell?

  That dilapidated house actually became so heavenly? Such a house was bought with 500,000 yuan? We would definitely grab them all at 500,000 yuan!

  Of course, it was too broken down when it was bought. No one lived in it for years, which was why the price was extremely low. In fact, the renovation, furnishing, and design expenses were higher than the value of the house itself.

  “Mr. Liang is really a master of design. I did not think that a house like this could be remodeled to such a degree!” Huang Sibo was convinced.

  Liang Qingfan waved his hand. “Not at all, I’m just borrowing ideas to innovate.

  “I would not have been able to think in such a direction if it wasn’t for Boss Pei’s foresight to buy such a unique house, willingness to give me so much budget for renovation, and reminders to strictly follow a minimalist style.

  “Therefore, the most precious part of this house is not the renovation or my design, but Boss Pei’s philosophy! My design is just a material expression of Boss Pei’s philosophy.

  “This is also why I’m paying a visit to you.”

  “On the one hand, I have great trust in the capabilities of Fei Huang Workspace. We are all affiliated departments of Tengda so the quality is guaranteed.

  “On the other hand, I feel that only people like you would be able to understand Boss Pei’s philosophy and be able to express them well in the video.

  “So, what do you say?”

  Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce exchanged glances and nodded decisively. “Alright, we’ll take it!”

  The timing was so coincidental. Huang Sibo even secretly wondered if Boss Pei was hinting them on this.

  Fei Huang Workspace just ended its shock therapy two days ago and was fretting over what project to do when Liang Qingfan came to them automatically?

  The timing was perfect!

  Moreover, Liang Qingfan came with the video materials. There was no need to shoot anything. They only needed to edit and process it. There was plenty of time.

  The most important part was that Boss Pei’s philosophy was hidden in these videos!

  What was everyone’s greatest headache now? It was not that there were no proposals, but that they could not agree on a proposal. However, no one would have any differing opinions for this video because it was Boss Pei’s creativity!

  Liang Qingfan was elated seeing how Huang Sibo agreed readily. “That’s great! Let me briefly talk about my opinion first. You can choose what to adopt. You are professionals after all, you know best.

  “I think that this process of transformation is more important than the result of the transformation. It would be best to show some details of the transformation in detail so that the audience could feel Boss Pei’s philosophy from there.

  “I think that about 40 minutes is enough for the length of the video.”

  Zhu Xiaoce considered it for a moment. “Hm, this is the safest way to do it. However…

  “Will this meet Boss Pei’s expectations?”

  Liang Qingfan had no reply to Zhu Xiaoce’s question. That was indeed very serious.

  Chapter 604 - "New Life"

  The entire Sloth Apartment project—from the selection of the site, design, and furnishing—were all unusual. It was filled with Boss Pei’s willful personal expression on his philosophy.

  As a result, publicity was rather stable…

  It could not be said to be wrong, but it did not seem to be able to fulfill Boss Pei’s expectations.

  Liang Qingfan nodded slightly. “What does Director Zhu have in mind then?”

  Zhu Xiaoce thought for a while. “Since the overarching concept for Sloth Apartments is minimalistic, then the style of our video should also be minimalistic! I’m more inclined to make it into short videos instead of a long documentary.

  “There will be no voice-overs, interviews, and foreshadowing. It will be an artistic film, completely expressing the process of a room quickly and concisely.

  “The core element is speed!

  “Lengthening the video could indeed raise the audience’s sense of expectation very well. However, it would seem like we are procrastinating.

  “Our goal should be to condense the video as if they were fast-forwarding and take advantage of the time when the audiences still had the image of the old house in mind to show them the renovated house to give them a huge visual impact!

  “The theme of our video is ‘New Life’.

  “Its surface meaning would be to give an old house a new lease on life. The deeper meaning would be to enable everyone who moves in to start a new life.

  “Such a visual contrast could be created in a short time and should be very impactful. It would stimulate everyone’s desire to discuss and explore.

  “If the video is too detailed, the audience might not want to know it in depth. However, if it is very concise, many interested people would probably search for information on the internet. We can send information about Sloth Apartments as long as they were willing to search for it!

  “Therefore, I think that this video has to be condensed, in my opinion… let’s condense it to just five minutes.

  “Currently, there is a trend for such productions. This is the trend of polarization.

  “Either make it very long and dry… or to make it short, highly-condensed, and attractive.

  “The former is easy to accumulate fans, especially diehard fans, while the spreading effect of the latter was very terrifying!

  “We obviously have to choose the latter.”

  Liang Qingfan felt a little tangled after hearing it. What Director Zhu Xiaoce said made a lot of sense. This minimalist concept was indeed consistent with Boss Pei’s original intent of designing the Sloth Apartments.

  However… wouldn’t five minutes be too short?

  “I agree with it, but wouldn’t these materials be wasted?” Liang Qingfan asked.

  The cameraman recorded the entire process of transformation and used a drone to take aerial shots. The total footage was estimated to be two to three hours.

  Cut such long footage into a five-minute-long video? It seemed to be a little too prodigal.

  Zhu Xiaoce shook his head. “It’s not wasted. The condensed amount is the essence. It was just like many high-end dishes in the nameless restaurants where expensive ingredients were used in the dishes. That is not a waste but to constantly improve.

  “What we are after is the final effect. A five-minute short video is definitely better than a forty-minute documentary!”

  Liang Qingfan was convinced by Zhu Xiaoce and nodded. “Alright, let’s go with what Director Zhu said! You can contact me if you need any assistance.”

  Zhu Xiaoce shook hands with Liang Qingfan. “Liang Qingfan, don’t worry. Boss Pei’s projects are all immortal. We’ll definitely help you to showcase this immortality in the video!”

  …

  Pei Qian took the car to Binhu District in the afternoon. Liang Qingfan was waiting downstairs.

  “Boss Pei, please come in!”

  Liang Qingfan was very proud to lead Pei Qian to the new Sloth Apartments that had been basically renovated.

  In the past two days, Pei Qian had been very upset with Dayak Corporation’s 500 million yuan. He did not even care that he was still in his exams week. He immediately freed himself to arrange for Shang Yang Games to prepare for GOG’s global server to show Dayak Corporation some color.

  However, Ye Zhizhou and the others imagined the reasons for getting Shang Yang Games to do things differently.

  In fact, it was just because Shang Yang Games was well-staffed and had nothing to do.


  Tengda Games was also responsible for the development of ‘Struggle’ and the update and maintenance of GOG, and there was no spare capacity to be responsible for the world server.

  The world server was not simply making a multilingual version. It was necessary to understand local demand, carry out operational activities, and conduct market analysis. There was still a lot of work.

  Those with ability and energy would take charge were only the group in Shang Yang Games.

  In fact, Pei Qian did not have such high requirements for Shang Yang Games. There were only two basic requirements:

  One was that money must be spent fast enough: the five hundred million had to be spent before the settlement. The second point was that it was best to harm others without benefiting oneself.

  Pei Qian’s calculation was very clear. If he were to not do anything and take the five hundred million, then he would be able to earn five hundred thousand in the cycle settlement.

  However, if he were to spend this money on the world server and strived to make a loss. If he were to make a loss of five million, then he would be able to make half a million in settlement.

  Therefore, strictly speaking, Pei Qian was not giving up half a million for revenge. To him, the money he obtained was the same or even more. At the same time, he also completed his revenge on Dayak Corporation. Wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone?

  Anyway, as long as the money was spent fast enough and the amount of losses in settlement was greater than five million, then it was absolutely worthwhile for Boss Pei.

  As to why do harm to others without benefiting themselves…

  The reason was simple. Harming others was for revenge and not benefiting others was because Pei Qian did not want to plant a time bomb for future cycles.

  The best result for Pei Qian was for both parties not to make money. He would feel so much better if everyone did not make money together.

  The staff of Shang Yang Games was very moved which felt as though Boss Pei placed a special trust in them. In fact, Boss Pei did not expect much from them; neither did he really want to directly kill IOI.