Chapter 79: 78. I

"I don't know much about Game Clubs, but as far as I know, they are currently developing best in South Korea. Other places are lacking a bit, especially here in Huaxia; although we do have some Game Clubs, I can only say they are few and far between."

"You also know that our country's situation is one of natural resistance toward games, so..." Meng Mingxuan said.

During this time, he had also learned about the situation; although he hadn't spoken comprehensively, he could be considered to have hit the nail on the head.

Zhang Ran nodded and said, "That is indeed the situation, but have you all thought about the fact that this is actually an emerging market?"

"What era is this now? To put it bluntly, these recent years are the era of traffic. Once you have traffic, you have both money and fame."

"Although I don't know how many more years this situation will last, I am clear that, at the very least, there won't be any major changes in the next ten years."

These words spoken by Zhang Ran did not attract the attention of Ning Qing and the others; after all, they already knew about these circumstances.

But Meng Mingxuan's mouth hung wide open. He knew the situation—how long had Zhang Ran even been back?

Had he already understood these matters so clearly? And he had even explained them so thoroughly.

While shocked, Meng Mingxuan no longer had any doubts in his heart regarding what Meng He had originally told him—that their family business had actually always been following the path planned by Zhang Ran.

So there really was someone who could have such long-term vision.

Looking at these people, Zhang Ran continued, "Actually, professional gamers can also be considered a type of celebrity, and if operated properly, the revenue they can bring in will be no less than that of celebrities."

"In many cases, these professional gamers even have more potential than some celebrities."

"And a Game Club is equivalent to a talent agency. This is an uncultivated wasteland, and I believe everyone understands the opportunities hidden within."

Of course, it was impossible for Ning Qing and these people to be swayed just by a few words from Zhang Ran, and Zhang Ran's words didn't have much infectious power either.

Zhang Ran also knew that this was just him laying the groundwork for the early stages.

"I also know everyone's situation; your families all have a certain amount of capability, and your fathers all have their own careers."

"Perhaps in the next few years, some of you will have to take over your fathers' businesses."

Someone nodded; Zhang Ran was indeed correct about that.

"But I believe you have all encountered situations in life or other matters where people said you were just enjoying the shade of your fathers' success, and your own abilities were questioned, right?" Zhang Ran continued.

This point was very normal; even if they truly had ability, before they had been tested by time and achieved major results, they could not escape such perspectives.

Ning Qing nodded and said, "That is indeed the case, but we don't really care, because it is also a fact."

Zhang Ran said, "Then have you ever thought about starting some businesses of your own? Even if it's just to accumulate experience."

"Moreover, the pioneers of an industry will definitely be known by many people. Once this industry develops well, these pioneers will be talked about within this industry; this is actually also a form of proof."

Although Zhang Ran didn't say it explicitly, it was close enough. Ning Qing and these people were not fools, and of course, they heard the meaning in Zhang Ran's words.

It had to be said that they were actually a bit tempted, though it was only temptation.

In fact, most second-generation wealthy heirs have a desire to prove themselves to their fathers, especially those living in families where the father is relatively overbearing.

The most crucial thing was that if what Zhang Ran said really succeeded, then this would also be a form of proof, or rather, a way to add a glorious foundation for themselves, preparing for when they would take over the family business later.

Ning Qing looked at Zhang Ran and said with some hesitation, "Then your meaning is...?"

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "That's right, I want everyone to establish Game Clubs, and specifically for the game that the company I am acquiring is about to develop."

"Then how can you guarantee this game will be a hit? And looking at the current situation, the probability of this Game Club being accepted by the public is really not high," someone asked.

Zhang Ran said, "You are actually wrong about that. The people in charge now have changed; it's no longer the post-60s and post-70s generations, but the post-80s and post-90s. These people's attitudes toward games are not as rigid as those of the post-60s and post-70s."

"Moreover, the main force of gaming now is actually these people. Getting their recognition is actually not as difficult as you imagine."

"As for the question of whether the game will be a hit, we'll see the market situation when the time comes. No matter what I say now, you won't believe it."

Zhang Ran finally said, "Of course, I'm not asking you to throw your money away, nor am I asking you to take risks with me. Let's put it this way: as long as you are willing to form Game Clubs, and they are built around the game I designate, then I promise to provide a safety net for you."

"When the time comes, if your investment fails, I will buy back your clubs at the original price."

Once these words were out, the eyes of those who were already somewhat tempted immediately lit up. This could completely be called a business deal where one would win without losing.

Having someone willing to provide a safety net was simply like pie falling from the sky.

As for whether Zhang Ran had this money, they didn't doubt it; just based on Meng Mingxuan's attitude, they knew that Zhang Ran was definitely not short on money.

This was the purpose of Zhang Ran meeting these second-generation wealthy heirs.

These second-generation heirs could be said to be born with a halo; although they themselves were not high-profile, as long as they were willing, it was actually very easy for them to become famous.

And once they were exposed, it would actually be of great benefit to their companies. At the very least, people wouldn't worry about the boss running away with the money; this was actually the most important thing.

Part of the reason why second-generation heirs have a higher success rate in entrepreneurship is that many people are willing to trust them. This trust is not believing they can succeed, but believing they won't run away with the money or be unable to pay back debts, since there is someone behind them holding things up.

To put it bluntly, the reason Zhang Ran did this was because he saw this point—letting them spontaneously promote and build momentum was much better than buying advertisements.

And the reason Zhang Ran arranged these matters so completely actually had only one purpose: to build confidence for Zhang Sicheng.

Unlike other second-generation heirs, Zhang Sicheng had truly lived in poverty since childhood. Until Zhang Ran returned, Zhang Sicheng had actually lived cautiously.

He feared many things: he feared losing his job, he feared the landlord would suddenly kick them out, he feared he would fall gravely ill and the family would collapse in an instant...

Therefore, Zhang Sicheng feared failure, because in the past, he only had his wife and son behind him; there was no one he could rely on.

Zhang Ran knew all of this, so if he wanted to cultivate Zhang Sicheng, the first thing was to cultivate his confidence.

This confidence was not built on how much money Zhang Ran had, but on Zhang Sicheng's continuous successes.

Only in this way could Zhang Sicheng slowly change himself; this was completely different from cultivating Meng Mingxuan.