Chapter 2346: 2160: How Could I Have the Nerve to Use Your Money

On the way to that game company, many students, both male and female, looked at Ye Qiu with curiosity. Although Ye Qiu seldom came to campus anymore, he was still a well-known figure at Jin University. Ever since the time Zhu Vice Mayor’s son caused trouble with him, and ultimately had to apologize to Ye Qiu, those rich kids at Jin University knew that offending Ye Qiu usually didn’t end well.

Upon arriving at the game company and entering inside, initially, he didn’t see Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming.

He learned from other colleagues that the two bosses were in a meeting.

Since that was the case, Ye Qiu decided to wait outside.

When Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming finished their meeting, it turned out they were negotiating a partnership with a gaming company from America.

The game project for this collaboration was similar to "Monster Continent," a game that was very popular in Europe and America.

However, the domestic agency rights had not yet been determined.

Originally, the game company had no way to compete with other giants, but since that gun battle game became so popular, it has significantly raised the company’s status in the gaming industry.

From initially only being a platform for selling game weapons to now, in less than two years, it has developed impressively.

"The American gaming company requires an agency fee of fifty million US dollars per year, and then split the profits from sales."

Agency fee of fifty million US dollars?

That means, regardless of how well the game does, you’ll need at least three to four hundred million Huaxia Yuan upfront.

"So, what’s your decision?"

"Qiu, we’ve researched this game internally for a long time and we’ve also played it internally. It’s excellent and compares well with ’Monster Continent,’ so as long as the advertising is done right, it should be profitable."

"Then decide as you see fit."

To Ye Qiu, fifty million wasn’t much.

Maybe even five hundred million US dollars wouldn’t matter.

Of course, the most crucial aspect is value for money.

After chatting with the two of them for half an hour, Ye Qiu was completely uninterested in dealing with the game company’s affairs, nor did he have the time to manage them.

Anyway, his initial investment in the two of them was to see their capabilities; if it worked out, great, if not, so be it.

At present, it appeared they were on the right path.

Moving on to the next-door translation company, Song Ying was also working there, mainly overseeing the status of both the online and offline segments of the translation company.

In fact, ever since the translation company’s online platform launched, it has become extremely popular.

There are no sites like it within the Mainland.

Even if there are, they are very small-scale, and nationally, apart from the library’s own resources, there haven’t been many book translations available for public use from overseas like now.

Of course, as website traffic increases, it’s easy for the company to make money.

One avenue is advertising, and another involves surrounding channel opportunities.

But Song Ying knew that now wasn’t the time to make money, and Ye Qiu hadn’t even thought about profiting.

"Ye Qiu, look at our company’s website traffic; the server demands are growing larger, and there are quite a few foreign visitors checking the resources."

Ye Qiu found that the number of registered users had exceeded fifty million.

And this was just on PC, not even mobile apps.

Moreover, many of these fifty million registrations are likely to be from well-educated readers, a very valuable demographic.

Just placing an ad could yield a hefty profit.

"How much money is left now?"

"A few tens of millions. The major expenditures are acquiring rights, and part of that is translation bonus payouts."

Undoubtedly, that’s where the translation company’s expenses are.

As for employee salaries, they’re required, but pale in comparison to those costs.

"I’ll transfer another billion to you!"

A billion?

Song Ying was stunned!

Since when did Ye Qiu have so much money?

With that billion, she felt they could accomplish many things.

The last time Ye Qiu injected a hundred million into the company; now, with another billion, this translation company could stand on par with foreign counterparts.

"Ye Qiu, how can you bear to invest so much money?"

If this big translation company doesn’t make money, it’s all philanthropy, so investing so much money certainly won’t yield returns.

"At most, money is just numbers in a bank account."

Ye Qiu still had several billion in his bank account, and making money was really easy for him.

Moreover, once the numerous industries he invested in start generating income, he’ll make money every minute.

"Ye Qiu, I really can’t see through you anymore."

Song Ying remarked.

Song Ying recalled Ye Qiu had just returned from America, not knowing what he was doing over there.

As they hadn’t seen each other in a long time, and Song Ying was no longer a teacher, she didn’t care what others thought about her and Ye Qiu’s relationship.

Anyway, she knew she had to hold on to exceptional men like Ye Qiu.

"Ye Qiu, let’s go out."

Song Ying directly took Ye Qiu out of the office.

The company could function normally without her there now.

Additionally, the company had hired many talented individuals, mostly master’s and doctoral graduates, so under normal circumstances, it could operate independently.

As they left the company.

Song Ying was now guiding Ye Qiu to where she was living.

Initially, because she resigned from her teaching post, the school wanted to take back her welfare apartment, but unexpectedly, because of the big translation company, the school had decided to reward Song Ying instead, so there was no way they would reclaim the apartment.

However, Song Ying didn’t value this apartment at all; if any other teachers got envious, she’d rather move to an apartment near the school and rent it herself.

At least, she hadn’t heard any nasty rumors yet, so Song Ying simply didn’t care.

"Where are you taking me?"

"Of course, to my place."

"Didn’t you say last time that some teachers in the school were jealous of you, and the school wanted to take back your apartment?"

If that were the case, Ye Qiu thought he could buy Song Ying one; after all, an ordinary house was only a few million.

"If you want to buy a house, I’ll buy it for you. If the school, by policy, insists on taking it back, then let them."

"But how could I bear to use your money?" Song Ying said shyly.

Though her brother and sister-in-law asked her to move in with them, Song Ying knew it wouldn’t be appropriate.

There were so many people at her brother and sister-in-law’s place, along with a nanny, there simply wasn’t room for her to stay.