Chapter 496(1/2)
"How was summer camp?"
When Fang Nian arrived in a hurry, the dishes had already been served, and Guan Qiuhe was eating slowly and said.
"The environment, conditions, and content are all okay, but Fang Xin is not very adaptable."
Fang Nian said as he picked up the bowls and chopsticks.
"There is a huge difference between the remote valleys of Maoba and the international metropolis of Shanghai. She seems out of place."
Guan Qiuhe pondered for a moment: "Then what are your plans?"
Fang Nian said calmly: "I will buy two houses in the school district and put them aside until September next year. During this period, I can only work hard at home and take her to Shanghai when I have time."
Guan Qiuhe thought for a moment and said, "Actually, there's no need to worry, Fang Xin will only be in fourth grade next semester."
"That's what I think too. I'll study at home for the fourth grade and come to Shanghai for the fifth grade. I'll get used to the transition from primary school to junior high school." Fang Nian said.
"She is a girl. She may not be able to study abroad until she is in high school."
As he spoke, Fang Nian sighed: "Preparations have begun to form the Frontier Institute...
So you see, if we as individuals or companies can interfere with things like education, we can only wait to benefit from the country."
Guan Qiuhe couldn't help but smile: "To be honest, you are really thinking long-term."
"According to the current situation, if the Frontier Hospital takes ten years to develop and takes shape, then your children will have to..."
At this point, Guan Qiuhe's eyes suddenly widened, and he couldn't help but spit out a sentence: "Mr. Fang is awesome!"
Then he sighed and said: "Don't talk about flattering, I can't even catch up with my rocket, what's going on at home..."
"What a fuss!" Fang Nian rolled his eyes.
Then he said in a casual tone: "Everyone who wants to be a father will try their best to give their children the best. I just have some ability and can make some preparations earlier."
As he said that, Fang Nian glanced at Guan Qiuhe: "Mr. Guan, we are already rich now, so we should set our sights further."
"Including your family affairs, if you take a longer-term view, you should be able to achieve a more beneficial result for both of you."
Hearing this, Guan Qiuhe didn't comment.
Then he smiled and said: "Speaking of which, I just happened to apply for your Fudan School of Management, which will start in September."
Fang Nian was slightly surprised: "I thought you would go to the Yangtze River."
"Going to make friends?" Guan Qiuhe asked back, then smiled lightly and said, "According to your plan, next year everyone will be rushing to make friends with me. Are you going to suffer this year?"
Fang Nian was happy: "That's right."
"But if you go to the Yangtze River, you shouldn't have to worry about this today." Guan Qiuhe said lightly.
After saying that, Guan Qiuhe put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth. She had already finished eating.
Fang Nian quickly pulled it a few times, put down his bowl and chopsticks and wiped his mouth: "It doesn't matter."
"Let's talk about the specific situation first."
Guan Qiuhe didn't hesitate much, sorted it out a little, and said, "Have you been paying attention to online news in the past few days since you went to the summer camp?"
"See." Fang Nian nodded.
There has been a lot of news online these days about Dangkang Games and Goosechang Games.
There are a few more important ones.
On July 15, it was reported that according to the data displayed on the Dangkang game platform's own sales list, the sales volume of 'Minecraft' in July only exceeded one million, and the revenue for the first half of July was expected to be less than 6
Ten million, a sharp drop year-on-year.
This is an undisputed fact.
Someone with good intentions published a long post about this:
"Based on the total revenue of Dangkang Games in the second quarter of about 3.1 billion.
Let's first subtract the more than 400 million overseas, and then subtract the more than 1.4 billion that "Minecraft" exploded in April. That is, in five or six months, the average monthly revenue of Dangkang Games is still about 600 million...
July is already halfway through. Taking into account the possibility of profit, Dangkang's revenue this month is only 200 million. It is self-evident how much it has dropped...
That’s why I say that the development model of Dangkang Game Platform is unhealthy. Except for ‘Minecraft’, Dangkang Game Platform has not yet established a good enough business profit model.”
In the face of the raging public opinion on the Internet, even though some newspapers and magazines called the public relations department of Dangkang Games in order to gain attention, Dangkang did not make any effective reply.
...July 16, the day after this news was exposed.
TGP, a subsidiary of Goose Factory Games, once again launched a joint event to promote more than a dozen popular games including "Weaving the Universe".
Other scattered activities were simultaneously launched to further target the non-self-operated game business of Dangkang Game Platform.
Including but not limited to opening up more benefits to attract independent game producers.
Including slogans advocating that only by making the game trial free can we promote the genuine version.
Dangkang Games only made a clear statement regarding the popularization of genuine copies.
No large-scale activities have been launched.
However, it is not that there is no activity promotion at all, it is just that the coverage is very small and very limited. Under such public opinion, there is no splash.
It is mainly aimed at independent game producers and experienced users.
We don’t follow the trend and offer big discounts to new users.
It means going somewhat against the mainstream.
After all, almost all platform products currently operate in the same way: old users are not as good as dogs, and new users are offered huge discounts.
This is not limited to games, there are obvious examples in almost all walks of life, such as China Mobile.
...Today, July 17, Saturday, three pieces of gossip are making the rounds.
First, according to reliable information, Shanda Games has prepared game platform products and will launch them soon.
Second, according to reliable information, a large number of employees suddenly moved their belongings and left the headquarters of Dangkang Games during the big weekend, and they were suspected of leaving the company.
Third, it is rumored that Goldman Sachs Capital wants to lower the valuation of Dangkang Games.
After briefly talking about the news he had seen, Fang Nian looked at Guan Qiuhe and said, "Is the office over in Zhangjiang organized?"
"Yes, we just moved here today, and there are less than a hundred people left here at Universal." Guan Qiuhe replied.
Then he added: “The Internet has infinitely magnified the convenience of three people becoming a tiger.
The revenue statistics are quite different from the company's preliminary statistics. The sales volume of "Minecraft" alone is indeed poor. As of Friday, it had just exceeded 52 million...
However, other games on the gaming platform have entered a stage of steady development, and as of Friday preliminary statistics show that revenue has exceeded 100 million."
After hearing this, Fang Nian thought for a moment: "Are the overseas regions promoting 'Minecraft' in the form of activities?"
"Yes." Guan Qiuhe confirmed.
Fang Nian changed his mind and said: "We will postpone the statistics of overseas income this month and even this quarter, postpone it for one month, and then merge it at the end of September."
"I understand." Guan Qiuhe didn't say much.
Outside public opinion is raging, but in fact, Dangkang Games’ domestic revenue this month will still reach about 300 million.
Overseas revenue has been calculated on a monthly basis.
However, "Minecraft" has become popular overseas, and the key selling price is considerable when converted into RMB.
Therefore, in order to buy more time for Dangkang Game Studio, it is not suitable to combine statistics.
Unless it can break through 6 billion in revenue in one fell swoop, there is obviously no hope in the next two months.
I can only swallow my anger a little.
Neither Ren Yuxin nor Goosechang Games are vegetarians.
This month, through endless activities, the sales of ‘Minecraft’ have been unprecedentedly low.
When it comes to the issue of 'Minecraft', it can be divided into two parts. It means that whether you do the activity or not, you can't change the outcome.
Because there are only a limited number of game players in the area, those willing to spend 47 yuan are even more limited.
Unless Minecraft is updated, only gimmicks can stimulate consumption.
But this game was not developed by Dangkang...
"..."
Guan Qiuhe changed his sitting posture and became serious: "The person who is interested in the company's shares is named Huangshan."
"I am just 30 years old this year, and I have an investment consulting company called Hongtu Capital under my name, with a registered capital of only US$500,000.
Information shows that Hongtu Capital is a limited liability company. Although there are not many shareholders, they all have their own resources. The largest shareholder is Huangshan, who has a prominent family background, but has no connections in Shanghai.
Hongtu Capital does not manage funds and has limited capital. It generally invests through bank loans, borrowings, etc.
It currently invests in more than 50 companies, with the largest company valued at 3 billion.
Hongtu Capital’s assets are between 3 to 5 billion.”
Speaking of this, Guan Qiuhe smiled lightly: "It is rumored that Huangshan rarely comes forward to negotiate in person. This time, in order to get the shares of Kang Games, not only did he come forward in person, but he was also willing to wait for you for a long time."
To be continued...