Chapter 547: The gaming industry is also very profitable
When Luo Yang made this suggestion, Zhang Weilun was a little stunned at first.
He still remembers the time when he invited Jiang Xiaobai to dinner, and he had the idea of investing in Jiang Xiaobai, but the other party cleverly evaded the idea on the spot.
Now I’m changing my approach. I’ll start by making friends and slowly intersecting with Luo Yang’s circle.
Luo Yang suddenly became proactive and asked him if he wanted to join in on a business deal. If someone else had said this, Zhang Weilun would have thought the other person was a liar and would have turned around and left.
But this genius started from his sophomore year in college and created assets worth tens of billions in just over three years.
Yes, Zhang Weilun has learned about Luo Yang through certain channels, and regarded Sequoia Capital's valuation of Lemon CC as an asset recognition, so he believes that Luo Yang can already be regarded as a person with tens of billions of assets.
This is also one of the main reasons why he changed his communication method.
Without benefits, who would be willing to lower themselves and get close to him, especially since he is a rich second-generation.
"Oh, what money-making project has Mr. Luo come up with?"
Zhang Weilun remained cautious and was not in a hurry to express his opinion. Instead, he wanted to clarify the specific matters first.
"Online game."
Luo Yang smiled and said, "This is a cash cow industry. Some institutions predict that it will be a market worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the future. It's not too late to start planning and entering the market now, if not the right time."
"Online game?"
Zhang Weilun didn't expect Luo Yang to talk about the gaming industry. It was because he was young. If it were Zhang Qifeng, he might not even understand it.
"Is it the kind of Jiucheng that Chen Tianqiao started?"
Chen Tianqiao, who started his career by being the agent of the game "Miracle", was even given the title of the richest man in Shanghai for a period of time. As a new Shanghai resident, it is not surprising that the first thing that comes to mind is him when the gaming industry is mentioned.
“You can say that, and you can also say that there is a difference.”
Luo Yang thought for a moment and said, "When Chen Tianqiao first represented Miracle, it was only in 02. It could only be operated on the PC side, and was limited by the constraints of computer software and hardware technology. From now on, the whole work is quite crude."
"Speaking of Miracle, I was obsessed with it for a while. Now that I think about it, I really miss it!"
Perhaps it was resonance or some other reason, Zhang Weilun said with emotion: "At that time, I was only focused on playing games. No one would have thought that Chen Tianqiao would become a big shot by relying on such a PC-based game."
When he said this, he paused.
As Luo Yang walked towards the teeing point, he moved his feet in small steps, adjusted his body posture, twisted his waist and swung the club, hitting the golf ball towards the green in the distance.
This is a short par 3 hole. You can basically reach the green with one shot, and then use a putter to try to make a birdie. If the distance is far, you can basically make the ball in with the next shot after adjustment.
The white golf ball flew a distance in the air and landed on the green. It bounced a few times and then rolled quickly. Finally, it brushed past the flagpole and slowly stopped.
"Good boy, you are so lucky."
Although it is quite far away, judging from Zhang Weilun's experience, the golf ball will never be more than 5 meters away from the hole. Even a novice like Luo Yang has a good chance of catching a birdie.
"The reason why I say there is an opportunity to make money is because the mobile Internet era has arrived. Online games are no longer limited to PCs. With the technological breakthroughs in computer software and hardware, game production will become more and more sophisticated."
Luo Yang didn't care at all about how he played the ball. After he finished his club, he handed it to his personal female caddy Sang Chuxue who was applauding at the side.
"What do you mean?"
Because Zhang Weilun was focusing on the trajectory of the ball, he didn't react for a while.
"As smartphones become more and more common, their functions will become more and more powerful under the dominance of Moore's Law."
Luo Yang shrugged his shoulders and said, "The online game project I want to develop is to move games to smartphones, so that young people can play games without having to stick to PCs. Do you think this idea can make money?"
Zhang Weilun: “.”
"Hahaha, it's your turn to tee off."
Luo Yang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's play the next nine holes slowly and talk about this project. If you are interested, you can invest a share and we can work together to set up a game development company and see if we can get a piece of meat in this big market."
Because of this sentence, Zhang Weilun's mind was shaken, causing him to hit the ball into the sand trap on the edge of the green after the opening shot.
"Mr. Luo, if you want to start a game development company, how much investment do you need?"
At this moment, his mind was no longer on playing basketball, and all he was thinking about was online games.
"It depends on how big the game project we develop is."
As Luo Yang and Zhang Weilun walked toward the green, they chatted about business matters: "If it's the kind of fruit-cutting game that comes with Apple phones, it's quite simple and can be developed with hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. If it's a large-map game like Miracle, it may take two or three years and the development funds may be as high as tens of millions. Of course, we develop game companies step by step and we won't develop large-scale games all at once."
In fact, the development costs of not only fruit cutting, but also games like Angry Birds, Bubble Bobble, and even Plants vs. Zombies are really not that high.
In the initial stage, Luo Yang still has some fragmented memories of developing a few games with low investment and high returns.
There are also many large-scale games that make more money.
Zhang Weilun was moved by what Luo Yang said.
"So when do you plan to start, and how much initial investment will you prepare?"
He went straight to the point, wishing he could finalize the matter with Luo Yang right there and then.
"I don't know the exact number right now, I can only give you an approximate number."
Luo Yang thought for a moment and replied, "About 1500 to 2000 million. We will definitely have to find a business research company to do a feasibility study report on the project and let professionals help analyze the market and investment situation. Since we want to play, let's be serious and serious."
Zhang Weilun himself is an investor, so he is of course very familiar with commercial mediation.
"I know a lot of business adjustment companies. Would you like me to introduce one to you?"
"As long as the reputation and professional ability are good, it doesn't matter which one you use."
Luo Yang smiled and said, "I have started no less than ten companies in the past few years, and I have done business research reports for most of them, especially for companies that involve cooperation. This is an indispensable link."
He is talking nonsense.
You have to know that the original milk tea industry negotiations with Liu Haishan and others were conducted in the bathroom steam room. Where did the business survey come from?
Zhang Weilun doesn’t know.
After listening to Luo Yang's words, he nodded repeatedly: "You are right. Asking a third party to make a professional business survey report will be good for both parties of the investment."
"How much share do you want?"
Since no one had any objections before, Luo Yang started talking about the most important thing: money!
"I don't care. 20%, 30%, 40% is fine. As long as it doesn't affect your controlling stake, that's fine."
Zhang Weilun said this, but he was also muttering in his heart, if the commercial investigation report said that the total investment would be around 3000 million, then he would definitely not be able to own a 40% stake, and even 30% would be a stretch.
After all, taking out tens of millions of cash all at once to invest in a company that has barely started is completely equivalent to an investor.
The key point is, are he and Luo Yang really that familiar with each other?
So much so that Luo Yang was willing to give him a part of a project that could earn hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in the future?
Investing a few million and making tens of millions in the next two or three years is considered a successful investment, at least for Zhang Weilun.
In other words, Luo Yang kept these words in his heart and didn't know.
If they knew, they would most likely sneer at me: After all, I am also a reborn person. I invested millions, but I am satisfied with only making tens of millions. Who are you looking down on? Because of the joint investment, the two played the last 9 holes very sloppily.
It was so sloppy that the two female caddies accompanying the players couldn't help but curl their lips. Even if they were in his place, they would not have played like this.
Indeed, after 18 holes and 72 par, Zhang Weilun scored 122 strokes. Luo Yang was even more amazing. He managed to score 173 strokes even after catching a birdie.
The worst was a par 9 hole. After I got on the green, I putted and it took me strokes to get the ball into the hole from a distance of five or six meters.
"Mr. Luo, should we put the equipment in your exclusive locker or take it back?"
On the way back to the club, the exclusive female caddy Sang Chuxue asked Luo Yang softly.
"Put it in the dedicated locker."
Luo Yang replied casually, then asked curiously: "Do you specialize in learning to play basketball in school? Do you take cultural courses?"
"Yes, but the course is a little special."
Sang Chuxue responded with a smile on her face: "Etiquette class, makeup class, foreign language class, physical education class"
Wow, that's quite professional.
"Your accent sounds like you're from the southwest, Sichuan Province?"
“I’m from the mountain city.”
Sang Chuxue spoke her hometown dialect with a strong accent.
Although Shancheng was allocated from Sichuan Province, strangely enough, the people of Shancheng rarely recognize Sichuan Province.
"Why did you decide to study this major?"
Luo Yang asked curiously: "You are quite far-sighted, and have better vision than many girls."
Indeed, it is only 2012, and there are not many restrictions on building golf courses at this time. Unlike later, the approval is so strict that it is almost impossible. Even if there is any approval, it is built on the edge. Strictly speaking, it is an illegal product and can be closed at any time.
Joining this industry now is indeed a way out, especially for a girl like Sang Chuxue. If you work hard for a few years, you can make a lot of money.
After another five or six years, the educational level of female caddies entering this industry had been raised to undergraduate level, and they also had to be good-looking, so the threshold was raised significantly.
"What kind of vision do you have?"
Sang Chuxue said embarrassedly: "When we enrolled, there was a special policy. Tuition was waived, and there were also clothing and makeup fees, etc., and living expenses every month. My family didn't have to pay a penny."
"Is there such a good thing?"
"Yes, but you have to sign a contract when you enroll. Once you are hired by the stadium, you also have to sign a contract with the stadium. At least you cannot change jobs for the first five years. You have to earn back the initial training costs of the school."
This girl didn't feel like she was being sold at all, and there wasn't even a bitter expression on her face when she said this.
That’s right. She hasn’t even graduated from vocational high school yet. Although her figure is a bit exaggerated, she has a childish face and looks like a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old. What can she understand at this age?
"Mr. Luo."
"Ok?"
"Can you come and play ball more often in the future?"
Seeing the golf cart approaching the club, Sang Chuxue suppressed her embarrassment and asked with a slightly red face: "My tips and business commissions all depend on you. If you rarely come, my basic salary is actually very low."
"cluck"
The other female caddy sitting in the front row with Zhang Weilun laughed out loud.
She turned around, looked at Sang Chuxue and said, "Silly girl, you've already relied on Mr. Luo, but you still want to take the tips and commissions from the club. Sooner or later, you'll starve to death!"
"what?"
Sang Chuxue was stunned and looked at her colleague Yu Jiaqi in confusion.
Yu Jiaqi didn't explain much. Under Sang Chuxue's gaze, she put her arms around Zhang Weilun's neck and kissed him on the cheek.
Then he looked at Sang Chuxue silently.
Even the dumbest person would understand.
Sang Chuxue's cheeks suddenly turned red, and she lowered her head, with her chin almost touching the peak of the mountain.
Facing Zhang Weilun's mischievous look, Luo Yang smiled and shook his head.
How old is this girl? How could she have done such a thing?
Even if she's a porcelain doll, she should be at least 18 years old, right?
After saying hello to Zhang Weilun at the club entrance, Luo Yang and Shen Jinglan took a car and left Tomson Golf.
"Mr. Luo, are you free tomorrow? I would like to report to you on the progress of the club's construction."
Shen Jinglan, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, took the initiative to make an appointment with Luo Yang. The reason why she didn't say it before was because she wanted to wait until now. She wanted to put on formal clothes, go to the group headquarters, and report to Luo Yang's office as a subordinate.
Entertain people with beauty, and when beauty fades, love fades.
Shen Jinglan wanted to change her image in Luo Yang's mind through some formalization.
"You have Yu Haiping's phone number, right?"
Luo Yang thought for a moment and said, "He arranges my work schedule. I don't know when I'll be free. Contact him tonight and ask him to arrange a time slot for you tomorrow. Just tell him that it's my request."
"Well, I'll contact Assistant Yu later."
The goal was achieved and Shen Jinglan's face was full of smiles.
She said happily, "I used to see people playing golf in movies and TV shows, and I thought it was easy. But today, after trying it myself, I found that it is still a bit difficult. At the beginning, I couldn't even hit the ball when I swung the club!"
"I've already applied for the membership card. I'll come and practice more when I have time."
Luo Yang smiled and said, "I am just like this. You should try to learn better so that you can support me in the future."
"Well, I will definitely study hard!"
Having such a premise is the biggest motivation for Shen Jinglan.
"By the way, call Jiang Wen later and we'll have dinner together."
Luo Yang was in a good mood today, so he said, "It's been a while since I went shopping with you guys. I'm not busy tonight, so let's go shopping together after dinner."
Shen Jinglan was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks turned red for unknown reasons.
After a moment, she bit her lower lip and replied, "I'll contact Wenwen now. I wonder if Xiaoxue has returned home at this time?"
This sentence seemed to remind Luo Yang that she and Jiang Wen were not the only ones having dinner and shopping tonight.
One more person is very dangerous.
Ha ha
Luo Yang's mouth curled up.
Do you really think Jiang Wen is clueless and doesn't know anything at all?
Also, Shen Jinglan seemed unaware that Jiang Xue had gotten involved.
Should be fun tonight!
(End of this chapter)
