I Am the Mastermind Behind the Scenes
Chapter 9

Negotiation

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This price made Lu Wu's little heart pound, it was simply an irresistible temptation.

However, although Lu Wu was poor, he wasn't short-sighted. He knew how much profit this game could bring him if it became popular, far beyond what these billions could measure.

Moreover, even if Lu Wu wanted to sell, this game simply couldn't be sold. After all, the Underworld was completely real, and the game's content was entirely created by the Battle Artifact bound to Lu Wu. No one else could even use it.

"To be honest, our team really doesn't plan to sell this game. If you've experienced the game, I think you'll understand how epoch-making it is. In terms of realism alone, it completely crushes all the virtual games on the market. So, in our team's opinion, this game is worth far more than this price."

Having said this, Lu Wu's meaning was already very clear.

This made Wu Guoyi sigh inwardly, "Actually, the price is still negotiable..."

"Umm~ Not selling!" At this moment, Bei Li, her mouth stuffed full, also raised her head and said while chewing.

Originally, Wu Guoyi thought that the person in charge of the other party's research and development team was a young man who should be easily confused by his money offensive. He didn't expect Lu Wu to be so firm, which made Wu Guoyi start thinking about how to maximize the benefits of his game platform.

"Then how about your game being released on our platform? And if you guarantee not to release it on other platforms, I can give you this number." As he said this, Wu Guoyi held up one finger.

"What benefits do you want?"

Generally, when games are released on such high-traffic platforms, the platform takes a percentage of the revenue. For example, the Apple Store, which was very popular in the past, takes a service fee from every recharge of all the software on it.

"I don't want anything. If your game is only released on our platform, I'll give you one hundred million."

Wu Guoyi's condition was indeed tempting to Lu Wu. He understood what Wu Guoyi was pursuing: the traffic of the game platform.

If this game was really only released on 173, then if the game became popular, many players would definitely come for it, which is exactly what Wu Guoyi wanted.

If it was just a game, perhaps Lu Wu would have agreed to Wu Guoyi's tempting request.

But Lu Wu was different. He also had to consider the problem of the Underworld.

He had promised Bei Li to take back Beiqi, and even take the entire Underworld. The number of players, to a certain extent, had a decisive effect.

If he agreed to Wu Guoyi's request, it would undoubtedly limit the development of the Battle Online game.

"The game can be released on your platform, but I can't agree to your request. This will limit the development of our game. Moreover, my goal is the whole world. I need a large number of game platforms to promote this game!"

Looking at Lu Wu with his bright eyes, and hearing him say his ambition to become popular all over the world, Wu Guoyi was stunned.

His two proposals were all rejected, which Wu Guoyi had never expected. The idea of taking the lead before the game had even started failed, making him feel very uncomfortable.

"Manager Wu, how about this, I have a proposal, see if it's appropriate."

"Little brother, speak!"

"What Manager Wu wants is nothing more than to use this game to obtain traffic for the game platform. How about this, my game can be listed on your platform for two months. During these two months, I will definitely not cooperate with other game platforms, but you have to promise me that during these two months, you have to promote my game on the homepage."

Lu Wu had his own purpose in considering this.

The most difficult part of the Battle Online game was the initial stage. As long as there was an opportunity to get promoted, and the number of players increased, it would spread from ten to a hundred, and from a hundred to a thousand. Later, even promotion would not be needed. With more people playing, it would naturally drive more people to experience it.

This was like the League of Legends, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and other games that were popular in internet cafes back then.

Wu Guoyi, who originally thought there was no hope, was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Little brother is really good at doing business, but I'll do this deal. I bet your game will be a big hit!"

"Let's do it!"

Lu Wu smiled slightly, picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Wu Guoyi's, then poured it into his mouth.

Afterwards, Lu Wu and Wu Guoyi talked about the content of the game. Lu Wu had already discussed this with Bei Li before, so he could naturally answer it easily.

As for the main storyline development in the game, Lu Wu kept his mouth shut and prevaricated with the excuse of secrecy.

This made Wu Guoyi very regretful. After all, after experiencing this game, Wu Guoyi, who hadn't played games for a long time, rekindled his desire to play games.

He hadn't had this feeling for a long time.

But the unknown is good, and exploring the unknown is also an interesting experience of the game.

This conversation made Wu Guoyi feel that he had not come in vain. After eating and drinking enough, Wu Guoyi paid the bill and left, telling him that the game would be promoted continuously on the homepage for two months after the event, and that regardless of whether the game was first or not, he would send Lu Wu a homepage CG promotion, so that Lu Wu could be prepared.

The happiest person in this meal was undoubtedly Bei Li. She was eating the whole time. Looking at the pile of shrimp and crab shells, Lu Wu couldn't believe that these foods could be eaten by such a petite Bei Li.

Rubbing her round belly, Bei Li breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm full, so comfortable!"

Looking at the pure smile on Bei Li's face, a trace of guilt rose in Lu Wu's heart. What he could provide to Bei Li now was too simple.

But Lu Wu knew that all of this was temporary; his era was coming.

After finishing the meal, Lu Wu took Bei Li back home.

Thinking about the game CG that Wu Guoyi had asked him to prepare, Lu Wu couldn't help but feel troubled.

First of all, he definitely didn't have the money to hire a professional team to make a game promotional CG. Secondly, how to make the CG reflect the charm of the Battle Online game was also a very important point.

Helpless, Lu Wu had no choice but to once again consult Bei Li, who was lying on the bed looking like a dispirited loli.

After all, in Lu Wu's eyes at this moment, Bei Li was simply an omnipotent loli, who knew everything and could do everything. Apart from not having breasts, she was the second Battle Artifact.

And Bei Li did not disappoint Lu Wu. After thinking for a moment, she came up with a plan.

This plan was very simple. It also needed to use the Battle Artifact, and it didn't require a production team. It could be filmed entirely on location in the Underworld. All the scenes could be condensed with Yin energy, requiring no cost. This would create an epic scene.

Lu Wu thought about this suggestion for a moment and felt it was very feasible.

Because the scenes filmed in this way could completely restore the real game content, and when promoted, it could be labeled as original game scene recording, enhancing its appeal.

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