Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 295: Director Shen! Tough!

Speaking of which!

Even Sarah—the vice chairman who knew absolutely nothing about gas, or even the gaming industry—couldn’t help but be moved by the insane profits.

Nearly ten billion in two years.

Such terrifying earnings were enough to make them risk everything!

Moreover, acquiring a mid-sized Chinese ga company didn’t carry much risk.

However...

“Are you confident?”

The noblewoman Sarah asked.

“Hehe,”

Konik smiled slightly:

“As everyone knows, Golden Wind is preparing a major FPS title called Overwatch right now.

“As long as we can convince them to go public, accept investnt, and officially connect with the international market,

“I am one hundred percent confident we can acquire them. Failure is impossible.”

This wasn’t empty talk from Konik.

If Golden Wind dared to go public backed by the financially powerful CloudPower-Vivendi, acquiring Golden Wind would be a piece of cake.

What? Golden Wind also has Shen Capital—the top Chinese financial group—behind them?

So what?

Do you think the sprawling transcontinental conglorate Vivendi is here to waste ti?

As long as the return exceeds the investnt cost, no matter if it’s Shen Capital, Zhang Capital, or Li Capital, no one can stop us!

At this point, Sarah nodded:

“Alright... then...

“If they insist on not going public, how do we deal with that?”

Indeed.

Both Konik’s confidence and his plan hinged on one premise—

Golden Wind must go public and release equity!

Only then could CloudPower-Vivendi smoothly acquire Golden Wind by purchasing its shares.

But the problem is, what if Golden Wind is truly determined not to go public?

“Then we force them to go public,”

Konik raised an eyebrow slightly:

“Or...”

...

“Just acquire them outright.”

Monday!

The third week after the successful Golden Bull Challenge!

Charlie Beidan arrived from the United States with a “collaboration team” of seven mbers, reaching Golden Wind in Binjiang, China.

Before getting out of the car and entering Golden Wind’s headquarters,

Charlie Beidan, Konik’s right-hand man and vice president of CloudPower Group, instructed his team carefully.

They were exactly what Gu Sheng called “trouble.”

Just last week, a business call from CloudPower had made Gu Sheng feel deeply uneasy.

Beidan, the na from Vivendi, was first heard by Gu Sheng three years ago, shortly after he had transmigrated and was still learning about the ga industry in this world.

He clearly rembered the shudder he felt upon hearing that na—Vivendi.

Back in his previous life, before transmigrating, Vivendi was notoriously infamous in the gaming circle.

The most sensational case was when his old company—Ubisoft—was targeted for a hostile takeover.

In the end, thanks to players’ efforts and Tencent’s intervention, Ubisoft survived and regained autonomy.

Now, the “business cooperation” call from CloudPower-Vivendi sent chills down Gu Sheng’s spine.

After researching, he discovered the chairman and CEO of CloudPower was none other than the despicable Konik.

His unease instantly peaked.

Infamous Vivendi plus top-level scoundrel Konik.

Tch.

Even Gu Sheng couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.

No wonder CloudPower-Vivendi had beco the world’s leading “successful” gaming super giant.

When these two team up, anything can happen.

Any company falling into their hands would beco like a 30-series graphics card in the mining era—completely devastated and pitiful.

Although Gu Sheng had expressed unwillingness to accept any form of investnt sponsorship on the call, CloudPower shalessly insisted on using “friendly exchange and inspection” as a pretext to discuss cooperation.

Helpless, Gu Sheng reluctantly accepted their request and represented Golden Wind to “welco” CloudPower-Vivendi’s “inspection.”

“...I’ve heard a lot about President Beidan. I’m Gu Sheng, and this is our CEO, Ms. Shen Miaomiao.”

Early in the morning, Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao arrived at the company entrance to greet the CloudPower team.

“Hello, Mr. Gu, hello Ms. Shen,”

Beidan extended his hand to shake both Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao, with a sowhat insincere smile:

“Then show us around.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng couldn’t help but frown.

What kind of occasion was this?

A business inspection and cooperation negotiation.

One should address each other by title at work.

Although this sounded like a joke now, it was universally true.

Especially for a first eting between both parties.

Moreover, this slender, seemingly fragile Beidan didn’t seem inclined to use polite speech.

He just said, “Show us around.”

His casual attitude and tone made Gu Sheng sowhat uncomfortable.

Gu Sheng didn’t think Beidan was simply rude by nature.

Otherwise, if you called the chairman of the Vivendi board, would he still have this attitude?

This man simply looked down on them from the start.

Gu Sheng frowned again and turned to Little Nezha.

He wanted Little Nezha to send them back to the office.

Since they refused to show respect, there was no need to be polite.

Their CEO had more important things to do and no ti to entertain this sightseeing group.

For a vice president like him to receive them was already the limit.

However, before he could speak,

Little Nezha said,

“President Gu, then please take them for a casual tour. They can sit in the leisure area and feel the atmosphere of Golden Wind.

“I have a small eting. Let’s discuss in detail in the conference room in twenty minutes.”

After saying that,

Shen Miaomiao raised one brow at Beidan and also gave a half-smile that was more sneer than smile, then turned and strode away!

OHHHHHHH--!!!

Gu Sheng cheered wildly in his heart.

Director Shen! Tough!

But thinking about it, what kind of family did she co from? Who was Shen Fanglin?

A golden daughter raised under such family education wouldn’t put up with this!

Since they refuse to show respect, there’s no need for politeness.

What Shen Miaomiao just said was deliberately in English!

The goal was for the skinny Beidan to understand every word!

Sure enough!

Seeing Shen Miaomiao lightly drop a sentence and leave, Beidan’s face darkened imdiately!

“Ms. Shen... so busy with official business? We’re honored you could co out to greet us.”

Beidan’s face looked a bit embarrassed and he tried to make ands.

Unexpectedly, Gu Sheng wasn’t a good guy either, waving his hand with a smile:

“Haha, just a small routine eting at headquarters. Please follow .”

Damn it...

If Gu Sheng hadn’t added that jab, it would have been fine.

That one sentence pierced Beidan’s face darker.

A routine eting?

Damn, because of a routine eting, they left a business negotiation team that had traveled all the way from the United States, representing the world’s largest comprehensive gaming company CloudPower-Vivendi, hanging?

Beidan’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down.

He clearly swallowed a hard gulp.

Just as Gu Sheng said,

He looked down on Golden Wind from the bottom of his heart.

Yes, you’re riding high now, but so what?

The companies we acquired back then, which one wasn’t thriving?

In other words,

Companies worthy of our acquisition are all leaders in their fields or even their eras!

A mid-sized ga company only three years old.

Frankly, if it weren’t for Golden Wind’s current montum,

With such a small scale, CloudPower-Vivendi wouldn’t even glance at them.

Beidan was indeed arrogant enough.

But he didn’t expect Shen Miaomiao to directly plant a soft nail in his chest.

Beidan hid his emotions but secretly vowed revenge.

Let’s see if you still look like this after being acquired.

With Gu Sheng leading, the group circled around Golden Wind’s company.

When they reached the Golden Experience Project Departnt, Beidan stopped:

“Mr. Gu, won’t you invite us in to see your working environnt?”

Beidan was curious about Golden Wind’s current Overwatch project.

Taking a closer look might give them more insight into the progress to strengthen their negotiation position.

Beidan actively requested a tour.

Usually, as CloudPower’s vice president, such a request from him would not be refused by a company of Golden Wind’s level.

More accurately, they would not reject his face.

“No.”

Unexpectedly, Gu Sheng didn’t give him any face and smiled as if it was obvious:

“The developnt process is confidential. Mr. Beidan, you understand, right?”

“I don’t understand,”

Beidan’s face inside the conference room was turning eggplant purple:

“CloudPower alone is willing to invest 180 million dollars, plus Vivendi Venture Capital’s 300 million,

“Nearly 500 million dollars in investnt, which already far exceeds your company’s total valuation, yet only accounts for 23% equity,

“Such terms... really worth hesitating over?”

Beidan didn’t understand.

He really, really didn’t!

Five hundred million dollars! Nearly 3.5 billion yuan!

Afterwards, all the IPO procedures and processes wouldn’t even require your involvent—you’d just need to ring the bell at Nasdaq!

And such generous terms only require your approval to go public and allow CloudPower-Vivendi to jointly hold 23% equity!

3.5 billion yuan!

What’s your company’s valuation anyway?

Beidan knew well that usually, a company’s liquid assets accounted for 30%-40% of its total assets.

Not long ago, Golden Wind successfully beca a mid-sized ga company with over 100 million yuan in liquid assets.

In other words, their total asset valuation was around 2.5 to 3 billion yuan.

Our investnt, just for your 23% equity, is a full 3.5 billion yuan!

What more do you want?

Beidan’s face was iron-clad, even slightly purple.

That’s enough to build another Golden Wind!

Then build it yourself! What do you want us for?

Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao remained calm, even smiling.

They exchanged a glance, then Gu Sheng smiled:

“Mr. Beidan, these terms are indeed not worth hesitating over.”

Upon hearing this, Beidan’s eyes brightened, a flicker of hope lighting up his pupils.

“Because from the very beginning, we stated that the company will not go public.”

Bang!

A bucket of ice water instantly drenched Beidan like a drowned rat.

Shen Miaomiao added two shovelfuls of dirt:

“We appreciate your intentions, but this isn’t about money.”

Hearing this, both sides fell silent for a mont, exchanging looks with their accompanying staff:

“Then... what if we think differently?

“Oh?”

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow:

“Mr. Beidan ans?”

“800 million?”

Beidan said:

“800 million dollars, we deepen cooperation. We will provide benefits including IP operation, subsequent developnt funding, and staff expansion.”

Wow.

Gu Sheng couldn’t help but marvel at this guy’s smooth talk.

IP operation, funding input, staff recruitnt.

Such elegant words.

But Gu Sheng read between the lines—“IP plundering,” “developnt interference,” “personnel restructuring.”

Damn, seeing we won’t be persuaded, now they’re coming in hard, huh?

So wealthy and powerful, they’re planning to just buy out our company outright, huh?

Theoretically, CloudPower-Vivendi really could buy Golden Wind this way.

According to Chinese laws and regulations, subsidiaries have independent legal person status, and share transfers don’t require parent company shareholder etings as long as they et legal and charter requirents.

Clearly, CloudPower knew this, which is why they shalessly made offers, ready to buy them out with money.

Shen Miaomiao felt speechless.

800 million dollars was tempting, but that would completely strip the company’s decision-making power away to CloudPower.

Not only could Old Gu no longer be the main decision-maker,

Even she, the so-called “CEO,” would have to submit to CloudPower’s will on future project approvals.

“Ugh—”

Shen Miaomiao didn’t know what to say, laughing wryly:

“Mr. Beidan, I told you, this isn’t about money...”

“Nine hundred million dollars!”

Before Shen Miaomiao finished, Beidan interrupted with a aningful eyebrow raise:

“900 million, Ms. Shen. Being a female CEO is not easy.”

Shen Miaomiao was stunned.

Then her smile faded: “Mr. Beidan, I will say it again—”

“One billion dollars!”

Again, no chance for Shen Miaomiao to finish!

Beidan spoke again!

But this ti, his insincere smile slowly vanished, replaced by a serious tone:

“Ms. Shen, Mr. Gu, I hope you both carefully consider,

“A mid-sized ga company, a total acquisition price of one billion dollars, over seven billion yuan,

“Not just unprecedented in China, but worldwide,

“And the reason CloudPower-Vivendi offers this is because we admire your creativity and see great potential for your developnt.

“Both of you...”

At this point, Beidan crossed his arms and finally dropped the act, looking down on Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao with a condescending gaze:

“Golden Wind is good, but ultimately still too weak,

“Especially...”

“In front of a joint company of CloudPower-Vivendi’s level.”

Silence.

A long silence.

A mont!

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, sighed softly, shook his head helplessly.

It was a look of blessing rather than misfortune.

anwhile, Shen Miaomiao slightly curled her lips with a warm expression.

Briefly, Beidan put on his smile again: “Ms. Shen seems to have co to understand...”

However, before he finished!

Shen Miaomiao lightly parted her thin lips, smiling brightly, and spat out gracefully:

“Get out.”