Yao Xi, Tie Yang

Yang Shan: "Little Friend, the players watching the game can choose your game perspective, and they will naturally know your name."

The little girl is quite pretty; no wonder so many beasts in my past life longed for her!

The distant calls made Yao Xi jump for joy. "Grandpa, I'm here! I made it to the finals!"

Yang Shan turned his head and saw the old man sitting in the audience, waving as well.

The old man was full of energy and spirit.

Yang Shan had no recollection of the old man.

A probe swept across the area.

The name could not be found.

The only level that can be detected is Eight Star Dou Shi.

They don't even qualify as being in the top tier.

"Uncle, my grandpa is calling me, I'll go over there now."

"Uncle?"

Yang Shan subconsciously touched his chin:

Do I look old?

However, Yang Shan didn't dwell on this issue. After all, he was just a kid, so it was normal for him to call him "uncle."

Yang Shan extended his hand very naturally:

"Help me, so I don't fall."

The Bluestone Platform was quite high, and Yang Shan naturally wanted to send a relatively friendly signal so that they could chat a little longer.

"Thanks, uncle, but no need, I'm very strong! Hey!"

Yao Xi jumped off the platform.

Although Yao Xi's level is only Four Star Dou Shi, jumping from a platform more than a meter high is definitely not a problem for her. After all, if her basic attributes are converted into reality, she is much stronger than the average adult.

Yang Shan smiled as he watched Yao Xi skip and hop forward, and followed her.

Yao Xi's grandfather naturally noticed Yang Shan as well.

Following Yao Xi to the fence of the spectator area, Yang Shan politely said:

"Grandpa, are you Yao Xi's grandfather in real life?"

The old man nodded. "Young man, are you Yang Shan?"

Yang Shan: "It's me."

"Oh? He's Yang One-Blade?"

Yang Shan: "."

Yao Xi had already stood next to the old man, kept tapping her finger in front of her, probably bringing up a forum to check screenshots about Yang Shan.

Yao Xi checked it and exclaimed, "Grandpa, it really is!"

Yang Shan: "Grandpa, may I invite you and Yao Xi to dinner?"

The old man said, "Don't call me 'old man' anymore. My game ID is Tie Yang."

Yao Xi, Tie Yang.

Wow! The grandfather and grandson's names are quite a good match.

Tie Yang said, "But it's time for Xi Xi to do her homework."

Yao Xi: "Grandpa, it's the weekend today."

Tie Yang: "You little brat, you've got a knack for undermining your grandpa!"

Yao Xi has two small dimples when she smiles, making her look very cute and charming.

Yang Shan: "Old Man Tie Yang, I mean no harm. I've just been thinking about recruiting some casual gamers lately, and my players happened to see Yao Xi 'Little Friend game perspective and thought she was very talented. I just wanted to sit down and have a chat. Even if we don't end up signing a contract, it's okay. I would appreciate it if you would give Old Man Tie Yang a chance."

Even in front of Xiao Xun'er, Yang Shan had never been so humble! But Yao Xi was different! In her previous life, Yao Xi always worked alone and was able to suppress a group of Alchemist trained by top guilds.

If you really Yao Xi enough game resources, this is a money tree! Yang Shan now dominates the entire server's medicine-making business.

But he couldn't possibly focus his attention on alchemy.

If Yang Shan signs Yao Xi, his pill business can grow even bigger!

Yang Shan himself can also free up more time.

Tie Yang didn't think about it for long before deciding to bring Yao Xi and have this meal with Yang Shan.

Yang Shan specifically sought out the most upscale restaurant among the properties under the Mittel Family and booked the best private room.

The food was served quickly.

Yao Xi was, after all, a child, and her eyes were simply unable to look away from all the delicious food.

Old Man Tie Yang was much calmer.

Yang Shan took a sip of water to moisten his throat before speaking:

"Old Man Tie Yang, I'm not very good at business, so I'll just be frank."

"Haha, I know Boss Yang is an honest man, otherwise he wouldn't have produced this ' Freelancer Contract '!"

Although Old Man Tie Yang is almost sixty years old, he is not some "old-fashioned" person who is out of touch with the times! After all, the era when Old Man Tie Yang a child was the early 21st century, which was the time when global technology began to take off.

Nowadays, many elderly men in their seventies and eighties are using gaming devices to log into Battle Through the Heavens.

For no other reason than that they can "return to their youth" in the game.

By leveling up a little, you can get a body in the game that's even better than that of a fit adult male in the real world.

Even if they don't really want to fight, just traveling, fishing, and playing mahjong is definitely more comfortable than in reality! Tie Yang: "Boss Yang, to be honest, if someone says they want to sign a contract with Xi Xi, I'll tell them to get lost without saying a word. After all, Xi Xi is still young, and if something goes wrong, her life could be ruined."

Yang Shan was surprised that Tie Yang got straight to the point and spoke in such a formal and methodical manner.

Yang Shan: "Don't worry, Old Man Tie Yang. I started the company so that my employees could make more money for me, not to make money off my employees."

"Xixi has a high talent for gaming. I know that sooner or later a guild or company will want to sign her. I originally wanted to wait until Xixi turned eighteen and let her make her own decision, but Boss Yang came to me, which really surprised me."

Tie Yang laughed:

"On behalf of my granddaughter, I, this old man, thank Boss Yang for his appreciation."

Yao Xi immediately added:

"Thank you, Boss Yang!"

However, Yao Xi changed the subject. "Grandpa, why do we have to Boss Yang? I think Boss Yang is quite handsome, like the villainous uncles in those idol dramas."

Yang Shan was taken aback. "Why is he the villain?"

Yao Xi answered very seriously:

"Because the upright male leads all wear white, but Uncle Yang, you're wearing red! Isn't that a color that only girls wear?"

Yang Shan: "."

Tie Yang laughed:

"Xixi, don't be like that, Boss Yang. Children say the darndest things, don't take it to heart."

Yang Shan stated quite casually:

"It's alright. At my age, it's not uncommon for Yao Xi to call me 'uncle,' considering I'm more than ten years older than her."

But Yang Shan was thinking to himself.

The employees under their own command are using more and more different titles for themselves.

Great God, Brother Yang, Boss, now let's have an uncle.

I wonder what the next person will call him.

Anyway, all the beautiful women are called "boss".

Yao Xi was an exception. She was just a little kid, and Yang Shan wasn't Zhu Tianpeng, so he didn't have any of those kinds of thoughts.

Seeing that Yao Xi hadn't touched her chopsticks, Yang Shan simply handed her a dessert from the table.

Yao Xi looked at Tie Yang.

Seeing Tie Yang nod, Yao Xi then smiled and picked up the spoon, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Yang."

Yang Shan: "Yao Xi, do you like playing Battle Through the Heavens?"

Yao Xi, still chewing on dessert, mumbled:

I love it!

Yang Shan: "Why do you like it?"

Yao Xi: "I like making medicine. There are lots and lots of mini-games. Oh, the scenery is beautiful, and many people there are very nice to me."

"Battle Through the Heavens" is suitable for Little Friend aged 6 and up to play!

However, because minors are not mentally mature, many functions will not be available to them.

Includes all in-app purchase options!

Even NPCs can be "corrected" in the eyes of these young players.

Take, for example, Rakshasa City in the Black-Corner Region. There's a brothel every three steps, and the maids inside wear very little clothing.

But from the perspective of underage players, these maids are wearing cotton-padded jackets! And they don't have any seductive expressions on their faces.

In addition, Tian Yao Company has set different online time limits for underage players of different age groups.

Before the age of 12, you can only go online for a maximum of 8 hours a day.

Fortunately, with the current education system reforms and the use of immersive devices to slow down the pace of life, students' academic pressure has not been reduced, but at least they have had much more free time.

In her previous Yao Xi managed to become Seven-Rank Alchemist by simply logging in for eight hours a day! And think about the Hero King Manor, that hardcore Alchemist Zhuang Youqian the Xia Wang Mansion, who had the resources of the entire guild to support him.

I almost ruined all eight of my livers, but I still couldn't catch up with Yao Xi!

Yang Shan's communication with Tie Yang and Yao Xi went quite smoothly.

To put it bluntly, the most crucial reason is Yang Shan's fame! Although "He really deserves to die" is still the most popular label for Yang Shan on the forum.

However, in addition to this, thanks to Yang Shan's previous efforts, the title of "the most conscientious boss in Battle Through the Heavens" has been recognized by a large number of players.

Compared to other guilds and companies, whose contracts are relatively harsh and often thirty to fifty pages long, the "Freelancer Contract" is simply a brutal blow!

Every gamer wants to join Yang Shan's virtual entertainment company!

Of course, Yao Xi's situation is special.

After all, she is a genuine professional gamer.

Therefore, Yang Shan offered a special contract that even Tie Yang couldn't refuse at this stage!

This contract is still based on the "Freelancer Contract".

However, the revenue sharing ratio between the two parties has been changed.

70% of Yao Xi's personal game account earnings will be given to Yang Shan.

Yang Shan was required to provide Yao Xi with prescriptions and medicinal herbs worth at least one million RMB for each version.

For each resource given to Yao Xi, Yang Shan would sign a confirmation of its value with her guardian, Tie Yang.

This confirmation form was a procedure that Yang Shan insisted on going through himself.

You still need to have a conscience when it comes to making money.

How could you possibly harm a ten-year-old girl?

In her previous life Yao Xi was already a "small-time rich woman".

However, she was still limited by her own inability to obtain many resources, and the number of pills she could refine was quite limited.

If I sign a contract with Yang Shan in this lifetime...

Putting everything else aside, Yao Xi will soon be able to start "making big money"! And Yang Shan's 70% share is also the result of his careful consideration.

Yang Shan did not make an exorbitant demand.

Because Yao Xi only has potential for the future.

But Yang Shan can now obtain top-tier pill recipes that are a whole version ahead of the entire server! If we change our perspective...

If Yang Shan really wants to train a secondary professional player, Yao Xi is definitely not the only option.

And any player who has talent in the alchemy mini-game, with Yang Shan's dedicated training, will have a future that is no less promising than Yao Xi's, and may even be better! Take Yang Shan himself, for example.

He spends far less time on alchemy than on secondary profession players.

But he has become the only Fifth Grade Alchemist in the entire server!

The reason is simple: the experience points provided by his top-tier pill formulas, his Beast Flame, his Cauldron, and his Soul Strength are all things that other players in the current version absolutely cannot catch up with!

In fact, when Yang Shan showed the contract to Tie Yang, Tie Yang was dumbfounded.

He even downed the drink in his glass before saying, "Boss Yang, you truly live up to your reputation."

This contract imposes almost the widest possible restrictions on Yao Xi.

Yao Xi's daily game time is 8 hours in the real world (40 hours in the game). According to the contract, Yao Xi Yao Xi needs to "work" for four hours a day! She can allocate the remaining four hours as she sees fit! If she wants to earn more money, she can refine more medicine; if she feels tired, she can play however she wants! She can even apply for leave from Yang Shan! In addition, Yang Shan even Yao Xi an advance salary of two million!

If Yao Xi doesn't earn two million RMB within a year of signing the contract, then those two million will still belong to Yao Xi! Apart from the shockingly large amount of the penalty for breach of contract, the entire contract is almost flawless!

Tie Yang's expression was very complicated.

Why are there such good bosses these days? Back when he was young, he was also a net addict, and the contracts he saw back then were full of pitfalls!

Tie Yang simply picked up the bottle of wine on the table, took two sips, and then said, "Boss Yang, there's no problem with the contract. I only have one personal question, I'm very curious."

Yang Shan: "Please speak frankly, sir. I will answer if I can."

Tie Yang: "Although Yao Xi is Tier-4 Alchemist, her online time is limited. You can give this contract to any Tier-4 Alchemist who can work full-time."

Yang Shan: "I know, but I've reviewed Yao Xi's game perspective from the staff. This girl plays really well. What I value is her skill."

Tie Yang: "No, what I want to ask is that Yao Xi only works four hours a day, so you can definitely lower the contract revenue share even further."

Yang Shan was taken aback; he hadn't expected Tie Yang to ask this.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that every employee who signed a contract with him felt that Yang Shan's contract was too lenient. On the contrary, some of these employees felt guilty and dared not sign it.

Yang Shan organized his thoughts before speaking:

"I don't know how many years it will be before we have another game as good as Battle Through the Heavens. Every version is a precious experience. I don't want my employees to only think about making money, so I'm giving them a larger share of the profits."

In essence, Yang Shan was not a competent "capitalist".

He also doesn't have the mentality of an unscrupulous capitalist.

He's just a simple gamer.

Making money is really just a side effect.

Even with the advancements in immersive devices that have achieved time dilation, this remains true.

But lifespan is ultimately finite.

Virtual games with near-perfect realism are an important channel for everyone to experience "another life".

Imagine you're old and lying in a hospital bed waiting to die. Looking back, it seems like most of your life was spent just "making money."

Wouldn't such a life be too bland? Therefore, Yang Shan Yang Shan really couldn't treat the employees he signed as money-making machines.

Especially after spending a lot of time with them, besides being employees, they are also Yang Shan's partners in the "life" of "Battle Through the Heavens"! From Yang Shan's answer, Tie Yang heard the voice of a gamer, rather than the vague prospect of an "entrepreneur".

It seems only natural that a player like this would be the boss and offer such a contract.

Tie Yang said:

"If Boss Yang doesn't mind, could you sign this old guy too? I don't want a salary, I just want a share of the profits."

Yang Shan paused. "Old Man Tie Yang also refines medicine?"

Tie Yang: "No, I'm a blacksmith, and I've just reached the fourth rank."

Yang Shan: "Sign! I'll draft the contract right away!"