The Era of Hard Work

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

Under the leadership of Zhu Jun, the two visited Jiucun's computer room, office and honor room, etc.

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

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

In terms of revenue and profit alone, the distance between Lu's Catering and Nine Villages is farther than that between Shanghai and Quannan, and the difference between the two is several levels.

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

So, in the end, he specially invited Lu Dong and Song Na to the technical department, and under the watch or supervision of the technicians sent by the stick company, he tried to play the experimental version of the game that Jiucun was going to introduce.

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

Online games these days are like the grand Legend. The graphics alone are a bit rough. Lu Dong killed a goblin, so he decided that the graphics 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 can be seen everywhere.

There used to be mobile games and web games that made gods hate ghosts, one was called Brothers, Come and Cut Me or One Sword Level 999, and the other was called Archangel Sword.

The style of this picture is somewhat like the sword of the Archangel.

Lu Dong turned his head and recalled vigorously, Zha Zhahui came from the online game Legend, which online game did Archangel Sword come from?

After thinking about it for a while, my vague memory gradually got some impressions, it seems... like Miracle?

In just five or six minutes, Lu Dong took his hands off the keyboard and mouse, and said with a smile, Mr. Zhu, the graphics of this game are better than Legendary.

Zhu Jun answered: Legendary is a second-rate game in Korea. No one would have thought that it would become so popular in China, and Legendary would be popular. There is no reason why this game should not be successful.

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

Zhu Jun asked someone to bring tea over, 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 quite difficult to get started.

In fact, she just has no interest in video games.

Hearing Song Na's words, Zhu Jun's heart was a little bit drummed. He knew Lu Dong for the past few days, and he could tell that Lu Dong attached great importance to his girlfriend. .

Last time, Mr. Lu said that he invested in an Internet cafe business in Quannan. Zhu Jun still turned the topic to Lu Dong: Mr. Lu should be familiar with online games. How do you feel about this game?

Lu Dong continued vaguely: Actually, I don't know much about online games. I just heard some from my partners. This game is not bad, it seems that it hasn't been finished yet?

Zhu Jun said seriously: It's almost finished. If there are no accidents, Jiucun will be able to negotiate with the South Korean side in the next year and officially get the agency right in China. It will be available for public testing in April and 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 he knew: Shanda's Legend has created a miracle in the industry in less than a month! Shanda itself has little to do with it, and success comes more from the environment! In this brand-new industry, there are not many online games with high playability on the market. As long as the game is not badly done, the possibility of success after launch is very high!

He seemed very confident: Besides, the game Jiucun is planning to launch is better than Shanda's 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, so he remembers some of them. Legend created the myth of Chinese online games. 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 at the same time as Legend, Lu Dong has read a few articles on NGA. It seems that Miracle was at the same time, and there are also games called A Chinese Journey to the West or Fantasy Westward Journey. on a par.

According to Zhu Jun, the operator of Legend is Shanda, and the operator of Miracle is probably Jiucun.

In fact, to this extent, what Zhu Jun wants to express is quite clear, and he simply said: Mr. Lu, now is the time when Jiucun needs funds the most, and it is also the best time to invest in Jiucun. For a penny, by this time next year, you and your company will be rewarded very much!

Lu Dong didn't talk to him for the time being, and he guessed this possibility since Zhu Jun invited him to visit Jiucun.

Zhu Jun kept talking, and continued: Perhaps Mr. Lu thinks that after Miracle goes on sale next year, the investment risk will be less, but Jiucun's signing of Miracle is a certainty, and the return on investment now is far from what can be compared next year. .”

With the current situation of Nine Villages, 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 investment like Wall Street.

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

Speaking of it, the Internet is an emerging industry, but from the three major portal websites to Nine Villages and Shanda, their domestic operations are all crossing the river by feeling the stones, and they have not even determined a stable profit model.

The grand success made Jiucun see a real way out and direction of development.

Zhu Jun looked at Lu Dong, saw this young man who was much younger than him, but had more than ten or even twenty times more liquid funds in his hands, and said, Mr. Lu, please consider carefully. consider.

After he finished talking about the reality, he made a proper picture: I have a clear plan for the company. By 2005 at the latest, I will promote the listing of Jiucun. The listing is not in the mainland or Hong Kong City. My goal is Nas in the United States. Dak! Mr. Lu, I included American investment in my initial investment, and it is in their interest to go public in the U.S. As long as the company is established, it is not difficult to go public on Nasdaq.”

Song Na looked at Lu Dong, but said nothing, because her understanding of the Internet, especially online games, was really limited.

Lu Dong recalled the situation in Jiucun, and said after a while: Mr. 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 is not involved in this area. Why... President Zhu looking for Lu's Catering for investment?

Since Zhu Jun asked Lu Dongla to invest, he naturally put himself in a relatively low position, and now he smiled wryly: Mr. Lu, to be honest, at present, I can't find a more suitable choice than you.

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

For example, Lu's Catering is an out-of-town company. It is impossible for Lu Dong to stay in Shanghai for a long time. It will basically not interfere with the normal operation of Jiucun, nor will it pose a fundamental threat to the company he controls.

Most domestic investors, once they invest money, even laymen want to point fingers.

Lu's Catering has a fixed business in Shanghai, and it is impossible to run around casually. Chain restaurants are cash cows. Once Jiucun encounters difficulties and needs more funds, with Lu's Catering, it can be resolved as soon as possible.

As for the white wolf with empty gloves, Zhu Jun never thought that it was not a good thing for the other party to be able to do this.

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.

People often don't know how to cherish things that are too easy to get, and there is a similar situation in investment.

Now Zhu Jun is looking for him to invest, and Lu Dong is not in a hurry.

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

In the past few days of contact, Lu Dong and Song Na are indeed very good, but in the intriguing shopping mall, who is not careful when it involves such an important matter.

While lowering his attitude, Zhu Jun showed his muscles properly: Mr. Lu, Jiucun wants to cooperate with Lu's Catering with 200% sincerity. Please consider it as soon as possible. After New Year's Day, I will go abroad I have invested. I personally prefer to cooperate with my own people, rather than those foreigners with evil intentions.”

Lu Dong smiled: I will give Mr. Zhu an answer before I go back to Quannan.

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

In the middle of the afternoon, back at the hotel where she was staying, Song Na asked Lu Dong, Do you want to invest?

Mr. Lu smiled and said: Before I changed it, I refused, but this year is about to pass, even if dividends are paid next month and enough development funds are reserved, Lu's Catering still has plenty of cash in its hands. The money in my hands will only depreciate, and besides real estate, I am also considering new investment channels.”

Like Lu Dong and Song Na personally, Lu's Catering is also buying houses, most of which are popular shops in Jinjie.

Song Na said: I have two eyes on the Internet and the game industry, you make your own decision.

Lu Dong suggested: Heidan, the Internet is the future, you should learn more about it in the future, and learn more about the Internet market.

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