Chapter 673

After returning to the hotel, Chen Yang urgently called Qian Duo Duo and Qin Qing over. He had them pause their work and wait until he reassessed Heavenly Sincerity Studio's capabilities before deciding whether to continue cooperation.

"Boss, did Heavenly Sincerity Studio hide some problem we don't know about?" Qin Qing, seeing Chen Yang back out of an investment for the first time, asked curiously.

Chen Yang sighed and briefly told her about being laughed at by S Company people at the banquet.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing spoke sternly: "Boss, Li Cheng knows it's impossible yet does it anyway, and completely disregards our company's interests. Such a person cannot be used. Our cooperation with Heavenly Sincerity Studio must be terminated immediately."

Chen Yang asked Qin Qing and Qian Duo Duo: "You've been struggling in Modu for years—do you know any work team that makes racing games?"

Qin Qing and Qian Duo Duo both shook their heads.

Seeing this, Chen Yang couldn't help but sigh. He was determined to create a game to beat South Korea's Kart Rider. Without cooperating with Heavenly Sincerity Studio, it would be hard to find a suitable replacement in the short term.

After thinking it over, he decided he still needed to find Chu Min again. That woman, though eccentric, had energy in Modu that surpassed Chen Yang's.

Hearing Chen Yang wanted a new game development team, Chu Min directly brought Wang Lei over.

"Chen Yang, Wang Lei's company also develops games. Since Heavenly Sincerity Studio is unreliable, why not just invest in Wang Lei's company instead!"

Chen Yang looked at Wang Lei with curiosity and said: "General Manager Wang, after selling me the land and deducting taxes, you still have tens of millions left. Do I still need to invest?"

Wang Lei gave a bitter smile: "That plot of land is from my family; my share isn't much. If you're willing to invest, I can still keep some money to marry a wife." After saying that, he glanced affectionately at Chu Min.

It was unfortunately ignored.

Chen Yang guessed Chu Min probably still didn't look up to Wang Lei, but he also hoped they could get together. That way, he'd have one less trouble around him.

So he told Chu Min: "Investing in General Manager Wang's company is fine, but I still need to return to Xingcheng to take care of Chu Ning; I won't have much time here. Can you find a reliable person to handle coordination?"

Chu Min immediately understood Chen Yang's meaning and directly asked: "How much salary are you offering me?"

Chen Yang raised one finger and said: "A monthly salary of ten thousand, with food and lodging included."

"You won't regret it, will you?" Upon hearing this, Chu Min not only didn't get angry but laughed happily.

Chen Yang was just joking with Chu Min, never expecting her to agree. He quickly realized his wording was off and immediately corrected himself:

"Food and lodging are fine, but you can't eat and stay at a five-star hotel every day, can you?"

Chu Min gave Chen Yang a sideways glance and said, "I've always stayed in five-star hotels in Modu; helping you but having to lower my living standards—I might as well not do it."

Chen Yang thought about it and agreed—Chu Min was now a billionaire herself, so staying in five-star hotels was perfectly fine. He could only meet her demand.

After reaching an agreement, Chen Yang didn't rush to sign a contract with Wang Lei. Instead, he had Qian Duo Duo and Qin Qin first conduct a comprehensive investment evaluation of Wang Lei's Three Stone Technology Limited Company.

He certainly didn't want to become a laughingstock in Modu again.

While Qian Duo Duo and Qin Qin were at Three Stone Technology Company conducting the evaluation, Luo Hao suddenly called Chen Yang.

"Boss, my classmate would like to talk with you again—is that convenient?"

"Manager Luo, what do you think of Li Cheng?"

"Boss, Li Cheng indeed handles things improperly; I even gave him a stern scolding yesterday. Moreover, their team's R&D capability is still excellent. If they were just disbanded like that, it would be a real shame."

"Manager Luo, tell Li Cheng that if he's willing to join my newly invested company as a technical team, he should go to Three Stone Technology Limited Company to find Wang Lei."

"But you must remind him that if he engages in any more deceitful behavior, I won't give him any more chances."

"Okay, thank you, boss!"

Chen Yang's reason for giving Li Cheng another chance was that Wang Lei's company lacked experience in developing racing-type games. Letting Tian Cheng Studio join in perfectly filled that gap.

Moreover, he had an even bolder idea that required someone like Li Cheng to execute.

Three days later, Tian Cheng Studio officially announced its dissolution, with all members merged into the Game Development Division Two of Three Stone Technology Limited Company. The original Tian Cheng Studio programmer Zhang Yu became the head of Division Two.

At the same time, Qian Duo Duo and Qin Qin's evaluation of Three Stone Technology Limited Company was also completed. The final valuation of Wang Lei's Three Stone Technology Limited Company came to one hundred million RMB.

On this basis, Chen Yang invested an additional three billion to acquire seventy-five percent of Three Stone Technology Limited Company's shares, formally becoming its largest shareholder.

Of course, the chairmanship, Chen Yang still let Wang Lei hold. And Chu Min, as his agent in Modu, officially took the position of president.

After everything settled, Chen Yang summoned Li Cheng to the hotel where he was staying.

"Director Chen, you wanted to see me?" After not seeing each other for a while, Li Cheng's face no longer bore its former vigor; there was even a hint of decadence.

As the victim, Chen Yang felt no sympathy for Li Cheng's predicament. If it weren't for giving Luo Hao face, he wouldn't see Li Cheng again, nor accept any member of Tian Cheng Studio.

This time summoning Li Cheng wasn't just to keep him from staying in Division Two and influencing others; there was also a more important task to entrust to him.

"Li Cheng, I'm planning to go to South Korea to scout some outstanding game development talent—are you interested in taking on this mission?"

"Director Chen, are you thinking of poaching people from N Company to make a racing game?"

"Exactly, South Korea's technology is currently far ahead of ours. Using their people, the effect of our racing game development will exceed expectations."

"Director Chen, as long as you're willing to give me another chance, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Chen Yang told Li Cheng, "I don't require you to definitely complete the task. But I can give you a promise: as long as you poach a core technical staff member from N Company, I'll give you a bonus of one million RMB."

"Moreover, all your expenses in South Korea will be covered by me."

Li Cheng stared for a moment; he never expected Chen Yang's entrusted task to actually be digging into N Company's wall.

Given his understanding of N Company, this difficulty is extremely high.

But a bonus of one million per person is simply too tempting; for him it's impossible to refuse.

"Director Chen, even if N Company is as impregnable as bronze walls and iron gates, I will still snatch a few capable talents from their hands for you."