Chapter 78: 77. Talking Business with the Rich Second-Generation (Seeking Collections, Seeking Recommendation Tickets!)

After Zhang Ran finished introducing the two, he said to Meng Mingxuan, "Find me a game planner in the next two days; I have a use for one."

Meng Mingxuan did not ask for the reason and immediately agreed.

Zhang Ran had learned enough about the progress of things, looked at Meng Mingxuan's mental state, and said, "Alright, you go back and rest too. Don't work yourself sick; it won't be easy for me to answer to your father if that happens."

Meng Mingxuan retorted stubbornly, "Uncle Zhang, you're underestimating me. My body is in great shape."

Zhang Ran looked at his "strong on the outside, weak on the inside" appearance, curled his lip, and signaled for him to hurry up and get lost to rest.

Seeing the look in Zhang Ran's eyes, Meng Mingxuan gave a sheepish laugh. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said, "By the way, Uncle Zhang, do you have any time recently?"

Zhang Ran said, "I'm free lately. Why?"

"It's like this: I have some friends who want to meet you. Don't worry, I haven't told them anything about you," Meng Mingxuan said quickly.

Zhang Ran was a bit puzzled, "What do they want with me?"

Meng Mingxuan said with some embarrassment, "Well, it's just that I drank too much once and bragged a little to them. You know how it is."

In fact, the reason was that the bragging Meng Mingxuan had done back then was mostly about the bracelets and necklaces, and many of his friends wanted to buy one, so they wanted to ask Meng Mingxuan to act as an intermediary.

However, there were also those among them who genuinely wanted to get to know Zhang Ran, such as Ning Qing.

She knew that what Meng Mingxuan had told her that day was definitely not a lie. Ning Qing had also asked her father, but her father didn't seem to know much either; he had only heard some rumors, though he did warn her that it was best not to provoke Zhang Ran.

This made Ning Qing even more curious about this uncle of Meng Mingxuan's.

Zhang Ran thought for a moment and said, "Alright then. I actually have something I need them for as well. See what time is convenient for you, and I'll host."

In Zhang Ran's original plan, these rich second-generation kids were actually part of it. He had originally intended to have Meng Mingxuan contact them, but meeting them now was fine too.

And when Zhang Ran had asked Meng Mingxuan to get these rich kids to help, there was indeed this factor involved; at the very least, he needed them to form an impression of and curiosity about Sicheng's game company.

"What do you need them for?" Meng Mingxuan asked curiously.

"You'll know when the time comes. It's not a bad thing," Zhang Ran said.

Meng Mingxuan didn't say anything more, but he didn't leave either. Instead, he sent a message on his phone. Very quickly, he looked at Zhang Ran and said, "Uncle Zhang, they're all bored out of their minds right now. If you have time, you can meet them now."

Originally, Meng Mingxuan hadn't been very invested in this matter, but since Zhang Ran said he had something to find them for, Meng Mingxuan arranged it as quickly as possible.

Zhang Ran didn't refuse either, nodding, "Fine, then you name a place, and I'll host."

Meng Mingxuan said, "Let's go to a club I frequent. It's quiet there, and it's convenient for discussing things. I'll call to book a private room now."

After making the call, Meng Mingxuan said, "Uncle Zhang, He Shu, I'll lead the way in front."

As he spoke, he prepared to get into his car, but was stopped by Zhang Ran, "Alright, alright, you're exhausted enough as it is. Don't drive. Let's take one car; let your He Shu drive."

An hour later, they arrived at the location. Zhang Ran looked at the environment; it was actually quite nice, just a bit overly luxurious.

Meng Mingxuan's friends had all arrived early. Meng Mingxuan introduced them to each other first. When they saw that Zhang Ran looked so young, most of them were stunned for a moment, though some reacted quickly.

"You must be the Uncle Zhang that Ming Xuan mentioned. My name is Ning Qing; you can call me Xiao Qing or Qingqing, either is fine," Ning Qing said first.

She looked at Zhang Ran with great curiosity; such a gentle-looking person didn't seem like the person in Meng Mingxuan's descriptions at all.

"Uncle Zhang, this is the Ning Qing I told you about. Brother Sicheng's renovation was helped by her uncle," Meng Mingxuan introduced.

After they finished introducing themselves and the food was served, Zhang Ran spoke first, "I'd like to thank everyone here for your help a while back."

Ning Qing immediately said, "Ming Xuan is our friend; this is what we should have done, and they were just small things within our power."

They also knew that Meng Mingxuan had asked them to help just to acquire a company for this Uncle Zhang's son.

In fact, they were also very curious about Zhang Ran. They knew exactly what kind of person Meng Mingxuan was; while he couldn't be called unambitious, he had never been this motivated before.

But ever since this Uncle Zhang tasked him with this matter, Meng Mingxuan had seemed like a completely different person, leaving them all dumbfounded.

So they also wanted to see what kind of person Zhang Ran was and just how much charisma he had to be able to change Meng Mingxuan with just a single instruction—one had to know that Meng Mingxuan might not even be this obedient to his own father.

Zhang Ran chatted with them for a while, then suddenly asked, "Do you all play games now? And what are your thoughts on games?"

Ning Qing and the others exchanged glances. What did Zhang Ran mean by this? Was he planning to get them involved?

Ning Qing hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't really play computer games. I basically just play some mobile games; they're convenient, fast, and can kill time."

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "Then what is your take on the gaming market?"

"Does that even need asking? Who doesn't know that games make money now? Look at those companies; they're making money hand over fist from games, and we haven't sponsored a small amount either," someone said with a laugh.

"That's right. Many people are busy with work now and don't have time to relax, so the market for games, especially mobile games, is getting bigger and bigger, and they're also very profitable."

Hearing their words, Zhang Ran nodded and then said, "Then what are your thoughts on game clubs? And what about those professional players?"

Since Zhang Ran had already made his decision, he had long since prepared a draft in his mind and made a certain plan.

The current gaming market was very hot, but the development of professional gaming leagues and clubs was far behind this point in time in his past life.

Zhang Ran could guess the reason: it was because this world had yet to see a game as globally popular as League of Legends from his past life.

The reason game clubs in his past life developed so quickly and rapidly was largely thanks to League of Legends.

It was what drew global attention and connected gamers around the world.

If not for League of Legends, it could be said that the development of game clubs would definitely not have been this fast, nor would it have attracted so much attention and participation, let alone the influx of massive capital.

And there was a reason why Zhang Ran had sought out these rich second-generation kids.