The Era of Hard Work

   Chapter 574 The Sword of the Archangel (seeking a monthly ticket)

  On the second day of the party, Lu Dong and Song Na went through the house purchase procedures and accepted Zhu Jun's invitation to visit Jiu Village.

   Under the leadership of Zhu Jun, the two looked at the computer room, office and honor room of Jiu Village.

   Speaking of which, Lu Dong and Zhu Jun started their businesses at the same time, both in 1998, but Zhu Jun’s starting point was much higher than that of Lu Dong. He registered and established Jiu Village in 1998 with US$500,000.

   After more than three years, Jiucun has developed very fast, but like most domestic Internet companies, revenue is temporarily difficult, and the profit model is still in the exploratory stage.

   In terms of revenue and profitability alone, Lu's Catering is farther away from Jiu Village than from the magic capital to Quannan, and the difference between the two is several levels.

   Zhu Jun, although he has all kinds of pride, he can clearly see the gap between the two companies.

   Therefore, he finally specially invited Lu Dong and Song Na to join the technical department, and under the watch or supervision of the technicians sent by the stick company, to try out the experimental version of the game that Jiu Village was going to introduce.

   Song Na had never played video games, so she gave up after trying the operation, watching Lu Dong control a character to fight monsters.

The online games of this year are like Shanda's "Legend". The screen is a bit rough. Lu Dong hacked a goblin and decided that the screen should be called 2.5D. Looking at the overall game style, there is a strange sense of familiarity. .

   It's not that he has played this game, but the game is very similar to a certain mobile game and web game that used to be overwhelming.

   Once made mobile games and web games hateful, one is called "If you are a brother, come and chop me" or "One knife level 999", and the other is called Archangel's Sword.

   The style of this picture is somewhat like the sword of an archangel.

   Lu Dong turned his brain and tried to recall, Zha Zhahui came from the online game "Legend", which online game did Archangel's Sword come from?

   After thinking about it for a while, the vague memory gradually formed some impressions, it seems... like "Miracle"?

   In just five or six minutes, Lu Dong left the keyboard and mouse with both hands and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhu, this game has better graphics than Legend."

   Zhu Jun said, "Legend is a second-rate game in Korea. No one would have thought that when it became so popular in China, Legend could become popular. There is no reason why this game should not be successful."

   Lu Dong didn't answer, just followed Zhu Jun into the reception room next to him.

  Zhu Jun asked someone to bring tea and asked Song Na, "Mr. Song is not interested in games?"

  Song Na smiled: "I've never been in a game room or an internet cafe, and I've never played video games before, so it's very difficult to get started."

   Actually, she just has no interest in video games.

Hearing Song Na's words, Zhu Jun felt a little bit of a drum in his heart. He had known Lu Dong for the past few days, and he could see that Lu Dong attached great importance to his girlfriend. This Song Na was not a vase, which in turn could affect Lu Dong. .

   "Last time I heard from Boss Lv that he invested in the Internet cafe business in Quannan." Zhu Jun still turned the topic to Lu Dong: "Boss Lu should be no stranger to online games. How do you feel about this game?"

   Lu Dong added vaguely: "Actually, I don't know much about online games, but I just heard some mentions from my partners. This game is ok, it seems that it hasn't been completed yet?"

  Zhu Jun said earnestly: "It's almost finished. If nothing else happens, Jiucun will be able to negotiate with the Korean side after the year, officially get the domestic agency rights, and it will be available for public testing in April or May next year."

   Lu Dong nodded slowly.

"The development of online games is extremely fast." Zhu Jun faced a layman and tried his best to say what the other party knew: "The grand "Legend" has already created a miracle in the industry in less than a month! Shanda itself has little to do with success, and more success comes from the environment! In this brand-new industry, there are not many online games that are really highly playable on the market, and as long as the game is not badly done, it may be very successful after its launch!”

   He seemed very confident: "Besides, the game that Jiu Village is going to launch is better than the grand "Legend" in terms of playability!"

   Lu Dong asked, "Mr. Zhu, is this game named?"

   "It's called "Miracle"." Zhu Jun said with a smile: "Just like the name of the game, this game can also create miracles!"

Although he has never played "Legend", Lu Dong has played other online games, and he remembers it somewhat. "Legend" created the myth of Chinese online games. It seems that the domestic market alone is concerned. Later, the "World of Warcraft" he played is also better than "Legend". not on.

   Of course, looking at the global market, "Legend" and "World of Warcraft" are not on the same level.

In terms of online games in the same period as "Legend", Lu Dong has read several articles on NGA, like "Miracle" in the same period, as well as games called "Westward Journey" or "Fantasy Westward Journey". On a par.

  According to Zhu Jun's statement, the operator of "Legend" is Shanda, and the operator of "Miracle" is Jiucun.

In fact, at this level, Zhu Jun's meaning is quite clear, and he simply said: "Mr. Lu, now is the time when Jiu Village needs funds the most, and it is also the best time to invest in Jiu Village. Divide the money, and by this time next year, you and your company will be very rewarded!"

   Lu Dong didn't talk to him for the time being. He had guessed this possibility since Zhu Jun invited him to visit Jiu Village.

Zhu Jun kept talking and continued: "Perhaps President Lu thinks that the investment risk will be smaller after "Miracle" is launched next year, but Jiucun's signing of "Miracle" is a certainty, and the return on investment now is far from comparable next year. ."

   With the current situation of Jiu Village, financing is a must if you want to promote and operate "Miracle" on a large scale.

   Lu's Catering is not the most suitable choice, but those domestic investors are not much different from Lu's Catering in essence, and it is impossible to expect investments like Wall Street.

   Those who are really interested in the Internet would rather invest in Shanda, which has achieved initial success, rather than look at Jiucun.

   Speaking of which, the Internet is an emerging industry, but from the three major portals to Jiucun and Shanda, domestic operations are all about crossing the river by feeling the stones, and even a stable profit model has not been determined.

  The grand success has allowed Jiu Village to see a real way out and development direction.

Zhu Jun looked at Lu Dong, looking at this young man who was much younger than him but might have more than ten or even twenty times more liquidity than him, and said, "Mr. Lu, please consider carefully. consider."

After he said the reality, he made an appropriate pie: "I have a clear plan for the company. By 2005 at the latest, I will promote the listing of Jiu Village. The listing is not in the mainland or Hong Kong City. My goal is Nas in the United States. Dak! Mr. Lu, my initial investment included American investment, and it is in their interests to list in the United States. As long as the company is established, it is not difficult to list on Nasdaq. "

  Song Na looked at Lu Dong and didn't say anything, because her understanding of the Internet, especially online games, was really limited.

Lu Dong recalled the situation in Jiu Village, and after a while, he said: "President Zhu, although Lu's Catering has invested in an Internet cafe company, I don't know much about the online game industry, and Lu's Catering doesn't involve much in this area. Why... Mr. Zhu seeks investment in Lu's Catering?"

Since Zhu Jun asked Lu Dongla to invest, he naturally placed himself in a relatively low position, and he smiled bitterly at this time: "Mr. Lu, to be honest, as of now, I can't find a more suitable choice than you. "

  Some Zhu Jun didn't say it, but he knew that someone like Lu Dong with a big business would definitely understand.

   For example, Lu's Catering is an out-of-town company, and Lu Dong cannot stay in the magic capital for a long time, basically will not interfere with the normal operation of Jiu Village, and will not pose a fundamental threat to his control of the company.

  Most domestic investors, once invested, even laymen, would like to point fingers.

   Lu's Catering has a fixed industry in Mobo, and it is impossible to run away casually. Chain restaurants are cash cows. Once Jiu Village encounters difficulties and needs more funds, with Lu's Catering, it can be solved as soon as possible.

   As for the empty-gloved white wolf, Zhu Jun never thought that it was not a good thing for the other party to be able to achieve this level.

   Lu's Catering has hundreds of stores and hundreds of millions of fixed assets. It really makes people angry. Even in China, Jiucun can't support it.

  Lu Dong thought about it for a while, and said, "Well, Mr. Zhu, I'll think about it carefully."

  Things that are too easy to get, people often don’t know how to cherish them. The same is true for investment.

   Now it is Zhu Jun who is looking for him for investment, and Lu Dong is not in a hurry.

   Zhu Jun also knew that it was impossible for Lu Dong to make an immediate decision when a huge amount of money was involved. Even if Lu Dong agreed on the spot, he would doubt the sincerity and intentions of the other party.

   In the past few days of contact, Lu Dong and Song Na are indeed very good, but in the intrigue shopping mall, who is involved in such a major matter, who is not careful.

While lowering his attitude, Zhu Jun showed his muscles appropriately: "Mr. Lu, Jiu Cun wants to cooperate with Lu's Catering with 200% sincerity, please consider it as soon as possible, I will go abroad after New Year's Day. I have invested. Personally, I prefer to cooperate with my own people, not those foreigners with ghosts.”

   Lu Dong smiled: "Before I return to Quannan, I will give Mr. Zhu an answer."

   At noon, Zhu Jun specially hosted a banquet for Lu Dong and Song Na, and the two sides did not talk about the investment.

   In the middle of the afternoon, when she returned to the hotel where she stayed, Song Na asked Lu Dong, "Do you want to invest?"

Mr. Lu smiled and said, "I rejected it before it was replaced, but this year is about to end. Even if the dividends are distributed next month and sufficient funds are reserved for development, Lu's Catering still has ample cash in hand, too much cash. In addition to real estate, I am also considering new investment channels.”

  Like Lu Dong and Song Na, Lu's restaurant is also buying houses, most of them are popular shops on Jinjie.

  Song Na said: "I have black eyes on the Internet and the game industry. You can decide for yourself."

   Lu Dong suggested: "Black Egg, the Internet is the future. You should know more about the Internet market in the future."

   Before leaving the magic capital, Lu Dong gave Zhu Jun an affirmative answer, but the answer was only to reach an agreement on the general direction, and the specific investment cooperation terms should be carefully discussed by the people below.

   (end of this chapter)