With two content updates in a week and the guidance of public opinion, the revenue of "One Corner" gradually stabilized after a short decline. It was slightly better than expected, but it was indeed unable to cover the daily expenses of Yuanyi.
The atmosphere in the company became somewhat tense. Although the employees did not know the details, everyone could see the decline in data. Because the update speed was accelerated, Li Xuan took back most of the work of "One Corner", and the regular meetings were changed from once every half a month to once a week.
The focus today was on the feedback from players after the server was launched for 200 days. The planner made an exceptionally beautiful PPT. Li Xuan spent the entire meeting writing the code for Against the Tracks with a frown on his face. The planner did not stop writing even after he finished speaking: "Wang Tian, have you discussed this plan with your team leader Chu?"
Wang Tian was stunned for a moment: "The general framework has been mentioned..."
"I set the general framework. Which part are you talking about?" Li Xuan said calmly. The planner was a few years older than him and was arrogant. It was his first solo report after joining the company. He had expected to get a standing ovation, but he felt a little embarrassed for a moment. "Brother Xuan, I'm not sure what you are dissatisfied with. You might have been busy just now. I didn't express some of my ideas clearly, so there was a deviation in everyone's understanding..."
He used euphemistic words, but in fact he was saying that Li Xuan made random comments without listening. No one in the meeting room was stupid, and they were silent for a while.
Li Xuanwei raised his eyes and looked normal: "It's very clear, there's no deviation. Just because I'm busy doesn't mean I didn't read it. For example, do you want me to point out the two typos on page 3?"
Wang Tian was speechless, and Chu Tianheng came out to smooth things over: "Let's go down and perfect it."
He knew why Li Xuan suddenly got angry. This plan was basically the same as the plan Li Xuan made last time during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was copied. The "Void Island" incident had not yet passed. Not to mention the importance of each update, Li Xuan hated such behavior.
Chu Tianheng has been working on the design of the new NPC these days, and he has indeed not paid enough attention to it. He said yesterday that he would look at the final version of the plan in advance. After urging him several times, Wang Tian still failed to deliver it on time.
"My question." Chu Tianheng was used to being a good guy, so he didn't argue much and motioned for him to sit down first. "Before get off work ends tomorrow, we'll come up with a new plan."
"It doesn't matter who is responsible. It can be mine." Li Xuan rubbed his forehead. "We need the plan tomorrow morning. The meeting is adjourned."
"We can meet people again." Chu Tianheng briefly spoke to Wang Tian, then came to Li Xuan to discuss the functions of the new NPC, and said to Li Xuan as he opened the door.
"Not really..."
"As for that." Li Xuan raised his eyes, "This is the fourth time, Senior... His family conditions are not good. You said that there can't be any problems with the person."
"Let me interview him first. The work has been going on normally during this period. We don't have enough manpower. You can also observe him for a while." Chu Tianheng looked at Li Xuan's face, which was obviously blue after staying up late for several nights. He hesitated for a moment and asked again, "I heard from Bo Yuan that the financing is still not going smoothly?"
"Your salary won't be delayed." Li Xuan smiled.
"That's not what I meant..."
Li Xuan waved his hand, and Chu Tianheng sighed silently and went out.
The financing was not going smoothly, it just took a sharp turn for the worse. They were very enthusiastic at first, but now when we took the initiative to talk, their attitudes became ambiguous.
Qi Boyuan was somewhat frustrated when reporting the latest progress to him. He paused for a moment after he finished speaking: "That "Nothingness Island" was updated a little bit yesterday. It's really a mad dog that won't let go... I have consulted a lawyer. If we sue, the possibility of winning this kind of imitation of gameplay is not high... The cycle is indeed very long. I also sent a letter to the relevant software mall and information management department to request that it be removed from the shelves. The reply I got was that there is no substantial similarity and it will not be accepted... What are you laughing at? You can still laugh?"
"Should I cry?"
"I should cry. I can't get the financing and the other side is staring at me." Qi Boyuan turned around and got a bottle of water from the coffee table.
Li Xuan paused and said, "Go find materials related to Nothingness Island and Yuanxin. The more the better."
Qi Boyuan turned around and said, "You want to..."
"How can they keep such a profitable business secret? It's not enough for us to know about it, we need to publicize it... We don't need to rush, we need to have sufficient evidence."
"Okay." Qi Boyuan nodded, which was more or less a direction. He perked up a little, thought for a moment and said, "As for the funds, I still have some savings, so I can..."
"You really don't need to pay." Li Xuan shook his head and took out a card from the drawer and gave it to him. "Spend what you need to spend and send what you need to send. I'll find a way."
Qi Boyuan hesitated and didn't answer: "Aren't you keeping Sheng Min in case..."
"You don't care."
Li Xuan said that, not counting the money he planned to give to Sheng Min, he still had two shops to sell if he squeezed some money out of his pocket...
Qi Boyuan still didn't answer: "There is still some money in the company's account. If there is no more money, I will ask you for it."
He was also tired during this period, so he took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and sat down opposite Li Xuan's desk.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Thinking about the money in your pocket."
Qi Boyuan leaned on the sofa with his arms folded. He had calculated clearly that according to the initial estimate, when Yi Yu had sufficient revenue, Li Xuan's funds would mainly fill the gap in the new game until Ni Gui was launched. Now the fundamental reason was that Yi Yu had problems with revenue, and whether Sheng Min needed it or Li Xuan planned it was not that important...
Thinking of this, Qi Boyuan couldn't help but sigh: "Your family..."
"Um?"
"Forget it, I'll go talk later."
Although it can still operate normally now, the problem of capital chain has become the first major issue. Qi Boyuan has invested more energy in finding evidence and meeting seven or eight investors every day. He has been busy for a long time but has achieved nothing. When he meets investors with stronger intentions, Li Xuan will also meet them in person. As time goes by, more and more investors have changed from vague attitudes to clear rejections.
"Mr. Li, let me be frank." Finally, an investor told the truth. "If it were me personally, I would be willing to invest in you. I can see your ability, and I believe that Yuanyi has enough potential based on its market performance. I am willing to take high risks for high returns, but I really can't convince my partners. Even though I think it's a good match, they think Yuanyi has too many additional risks now."
"Extra?"
The man on the other side smiled and said, "In fact, Mr. Li has a large family and a large business, so why does he really need external investment? Everyone can see that he is young and promising, and he doesn't have to rely on independence to prove himself..." He paused for a moment and said meaningfully, "Your father and I belong to two different fields and have no business dealings, but we love our son so much that it's not easy for outsiders to interfere."
Li Xuan smiled and said simply, "In that case, I won't bother you any more."
"Mr. Li." The other party called him again, "Actually, if your family has no objection, we are still willing to cooperate. After all, we have already discussed it many times before. We are still very optimistic about the prospects of Yuanyi..."
Li Xuanhan listened to him carefully and said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to."
He told Qi Boyuan everything in its entirety. No one is a fool, and he had guessed a little about the sudden change of attitude of these investors.
When it was confirmed, Qi Boyuan calmed down, but complained a little: "... I'll look for it again. We have time. We haven't run out of ammunition and food yet. Besides, your adoptive father won't be so long-handed. Has everyone been warned?... Well, Song Wen didn't reject us, but he is still abroad now. His secretary said that he couldn't be contacted... Really being unable to contact him is not an excuse. For what mountain climbing competition, I don't know which mountain, and there is no signal. I think the people in their company are used to it."
Li Xuan hummed indifferently, Qi Boyuan couldn't help but said: "But there are all kinds of monsters around you. If I saw your adoptive father, I would really like to see what's wrong with him."
It happened that on the afternoon of the day Qi Boyuan said this, Li Mingge came to him again.