Zhao Wenbo was truly out of options now. He could only curse and vent the resentment in his heart.
It wasn't as if he hadn't tried approaching Eden.
Over the past few days, he had still racked his brains trying to cooperate with Eden, but she simply ignored him.
In the end, he could only settle for second best and continue working with Yu Weiwei.
In truth, Eden wasn't the only diva in the entertainment industry.
But the other divas were all in their forties. Did he expect a bunch of old women to attract these young people? Wasn't that just wishful thinking...
Of course, although they were older, they were still divas, so they certainly had popularity.
But the results definitely wouldn't be anywhere near as explosive as collaborating with Eden.
At the end of the day, the anime crowd was still made up of young people.
After venting his anger, Zhao Wenbo grabbed his hair and began fretting.
Just then, a call came in from above.
His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly answered it.
"Avoid their edge."
Those above gave him only four words, yet Zhao Wenbo let out a huge sigh of relief.
Clearly, they also knew there was no way to clash head-on with Honkai Impact 3rd this time.
A Meeting! Genshin Impact!
After reading the information online, Mo Li put down his phone and called Rita.
"Rita, notify the other girls and have them come over for a meeting."
Before long, a group of youthful, beautiful girls had gathered together.
Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka were among them as well.
"Has everything for tomorrow's new version update been taken care of?"
Bronya nodded lightly. "Mm, it's all done. We're just waiting for tomorrow's update."
"Alright. There are mainly three things to discuss in this meeting."
"First, as I promised before, aside from your base salaries, I'll also give you an extra big red envelope..."
The moment he said that, the girls became somewhat excited. Payday had finally arrived.
However, when they saw Mo Li pull out a thick stack of documents, they all grew curious.
"After giving it some thought, Honkai Impact 3rd owes much of its current popularity to the fact that it used your character models. So, I plan to give each of you one percent of the company shares."
"These are the share transfer agreements."
Mo Li's words genuinely stunned the girls.
When Mo Li had previously said he would give them red envelopes, they had only thought he was generous and had good character.
But this was different. These were shares...
It might only be one percent, but given MiHoYo's current valuation, that one percent was absolutely an unimaginably terrifying amount.
Moreover, MiHoYo's potential was still steadily rising.
In other words, that one percent of shares would continue appreciating in value.
This was no longer merely a matter of generosity. Mo Li was practically giving away a fortune.
How could the girls not be shocked?
"Boss... are you drunk?" Rita looked equally astonished, no longer as elegant and composed as usual.
"I'm not drunk~" Mo Li smiled. "Of course, if you want to sell them, you can come to me. I'll buy back that one percent at a price that satisfies you."
The girls looked at the share transfer agreements in their hands, exchanged glances, and saw disbelief in one another's eyes.
Only after a long while did Durandal speak first.
"Ahem... Boss, although I'm very tempted... I feel like I don't deserve this. The game used our models, sure, but that isn't worth so much money, is it? On the contrary, it gave us immense popularity..."
"Although we don't intend to make money from our fame, it's not exactly a bad thing."
"So... I'm a little afraid to accept this share transfer..."
After Durandal spoke, Ganyu also timidly pushed the contract toward Mo Li. "Boss... I haven't contributed anything to the Studio at all. I really can't accept this..."
One after another, the other girls also pushed their share transfer agreements back toward Mo Li.
The outcome both surprised and delighted Mo Li.
He wasn't being so generous because he was foolish.
It was because he trusted these girls and believed in their character.
If they had been anyone else, Mo Li would never have handed out shares.
Now, it seemed that he had not placed his trust in the wrong people at all.
If it had been someone else, they would have signed their names on the agreement without a second thought.
He didn't know what the girls were thinking, but resisting such temptation was not something an ordinary person could do.
Besides, the girls were short on money too.
"If you regret it now, you won't get another chance later~"
Bronya nodded gently, and her gaze toward Mo Li softened considerably.
"We'll only take what we deserve!"
Himeko smiled and added, "Of course, if the boss is in a good mood and gives us a big red envelope, we can still accept that~"
The girls' choice made Mo Li look at them with newfound respect. As expected of Valkyries who fought for all that was beautiful in the world.
They were foolishly adorable.
However, in Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka's eyes, Mo Li was just as foolish as the girls.
They understood MiHoYo's current potential very clearly.
If MiHoYo were willing to go public, its shares would likely be fought over by everyone.
And now... the boss was giving away shares for free, while the girls had only hesitated briefly before firmly refusing them!
Although Kamisato Ayaka and Yae Miko thought the boss and the girls were foolish, they also gained a new level of respect for them.
After tearing up the share transfer agreements, Mo Li decisively turned on his computer.
"Next, let me talk about the second matter."
As he spoke, he projected the image on his computer onto the large screen.
Displayed on the screen was a four-minute video.
On the video's cover, a blond boy and a blond girl stood facing each other. Beneath their feet stretched a sea of white flowers. A breeze stirred their hair and clothes, carrying fluttering petals through the air, while behind them lay an azure, breathtakingly beautiful sky.
The entire scene was incomparably elegant and natural.
Yet the words "Genshin Impact" in the upper-left corner of the cover were especially eye-catching.
An idea had already surfaced in the girls' minds, but they scarcely dared believe it.
Seeing this, Mo Li smiled. "Everyone, watch this video first~"
As he spoke, Mo Li clicked the play button.
A beautiful piano melody began. As the scene slowly unfolded, two shooting stars streaked across the night sky.
The war had already begun... It was a continuation of the previous war...
The gods bestowed seven kinds of radiance upon the outlines of desire.
As the video played, the girls finally became certain that this was likely Mo Li's new project.
The video continued, revealing very little information, but the girls watched with exceptional focus.
Suddenly, the music in the video shifted, becoming incredibly lighthearted.
Several large words appeared on-screen—Mondstadt: The Outlander Who Catches the Wind.
The narration seemed to be introducing something...
The dragon that had protected the City of Freedom for a thousand years had finally become confused about freedom. Freedom commanded by the God of Freedom... could it still be called freedom?
Then the music shifted again. Beautiful music filled with Dragon Country Style made the girls' eyes brighten slightly.
Liyue: Farewell, Archaic Lord.
A white-haired mature beauty appeared on the screen.
The folding screen behind her, the hairpin on her head, her attire that resembled a qipao, along with its highly classical patterns... all of these elements made one think of the ancient Dragon Country at a glance.
Not only the girls, even Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka were amazed by Ningguang's official artwork in the game.
Afterward, the video gradually showcased the themes of Teyvat's seven nations.
Although the narration left the girls somewhat confused, every element displayed in the video filled them with curiosity.
Only after the video finished did Mo Li smile and speak.
"I'm sure everyone has guessed it..."
"That's right! This is the new game, Genshin Impact."
"I've already obtained the publishing license. If you have any questions, you can ask me now."
The Impact Genshin Impact Had on the Girls
"Boss... are we releasing a new game so soon...?"
"Is it the same type of game as Honkai Impact 3rd?"
"The art style looks a lot like Honkai Impact 3rd~ And it has Dragon Country elements too."
Hearing Himeko's remark, Mo Li snapped his fingers. "The Dragon Country elements are far more than just that~"
"In Genshin Impact, I've established seven nations, each corresponding to one of Blue Star's seven major countries."
"Among them, Liyue corresponds to our Dragon Country, while Inazuma..." At this point, Mo Li raised an eyebrow at Yae Miko. "It corresponds to Sakura Country~"
"Then... will the gameplay still be the same as Honkai Impact 3rd?"
Mo Li shook his head. "The gameplay will definitely be different, but in my vision, the new game and Honkai Impact 3rd belong to the same universe."
Then, Mo Li slowly gave a brief explanation of the settings of Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact.
Of course, he was only saying all this for Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka's sake.
After all, the other girls had long understood Honkai Impact 3rd's setting.
"So, the two games might be connected in the future?"
Mo Li nodded. "Bronya is very smart. I'm planning to add some Genshin Impact elements to an upcoming Honkai Impact 3rd event."
"In other words, Genshin Impact will first collaborate with Honkai Impact 3rd once, serving as advance promotion for Genshin Impact."
But the moment Mo Li said that, Bronya immediately reminded him, "Boss... Genshin Impact is only your initial concept right now, isn't it? If the gameplay is revealed in advance, other companies might imitate or copy it. What if..."
Before Bronya could finish, Mo Li smiled and interrupted her. "No need to worry. It'll only be a collaboration. The event gameplay will still focus on Honkai Impact 3rd."
"We can appropriately reveal some information about Genshin Impact during the event, but we won't reveal Genshin Impact's primary gameplay!"
Only after hearing Mo Li's explanation did the girls relax.
"Then... what kind of gameplay will Genshin Impact have?"
The girls had long been immensely curious about that.
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