OBS Chapter 64 Show off your love!
Chapter 64 Show off your love!
"They just look down on us."
The meeting room fell silent after Li Zhengyi said this.
Jeon Ji-an looked at the table, Ahn Joon-hyuk looked at the ceiling, and Kim Soo-ho looked at Lee Jung-il.
That was said so bluntly that nobody knew how to respond.
Li Zheng smiled.
"It's alright, we're all on the same side here. We all have the same goal: to make the game a huge success and make money together. There's nothing we can't talk about."
Seeing Lee Jung-il's attitude, Jeon Ji-an's tension eased a bit, and Ahn Joon-hyuk also turned his gaze away from the ceiling.
Yes, everyone is working towards the success of the game.
What is the purpose of a game's success?
Is it for sentimental reasons?
Yes, but not many.
We're just colleagues; let's not talk about things that don't make money.
It is precisely because everyone sees the potential of this game that they want to make it even better.
Including publicity.
Quan Zhian spoke first, and this time he was much more candid than before.
"Director-nim, to be honest, although our company has made a mobile game that can generate cash flow, it was just a small-scale product. In the entire industry, we probably can't even rank in the top 50 nationwide. It's normal that popular girl groups don't care about us."
An Junhe snorted coldly.
"That's because they have no vision. Once our game becomes a global phenomenon, Girls' Generation will be lining up to collaborate with us."
This statement carried the smugness typical of tech guys.
Quan Zhi'an rolled his eyes.
"Then why don't you go find a third-tier girl group? Sign them to a five-year contract. What if that girl group becomes popular later? We'll still make a profit."
"Whether they're popular or not is their business, what does it have to do with us?"
"It's okay, if the spokesperson becomes popular, our game will benefit too."
I'm referring to the game's quality.
"alright."
Li Zheng tapped the table. The two men simultaneously fell silent.
Money is not a problem.
Quan Zhian's eyes lit up, and he opened his mouth to speak, but Li Zhengyi raised his hand to stop him.
"But X Pagoda's investment style is that we don't like spending money only to have others think we're stupid."
Quan Zhian closed his mouth again.
Ahn Joon-hyuk adjusted his glasses and continued the conversation.
"Director-nim, you know the quality of our game. Even if the promotion is a little lacking, it can slowly gain popularity through word of mouth."
"The game's production quality is fine."
Li Zhengyi said.
Ahn Joon-hyuk's eyes lit up.
"But capital doesn't like to wait."
Li Zhengyi added a sentence.
"The payback period itself is a risk."
Ahn Joon-hyuk has also given up.
As managers of a small startup, the two had virtually no bargaining power when faced with the opinions of their investor.
The meeting room fell silent again.
Both Jeon Ji-an and Ahn Joon-hyuk had expressions that said, "What should we do then?", but neither of them dared to actually ask.
At this moment, Kim Soo-ho moved his chair forward a little.
"If this won't work and that won't work, there has to be a solution, right?"
Quan Zhian quickly followed.
"Yes, Director-nim, the project schedule waits for no one. It's scheduled for release early next year. If the theme song is delayed any longer, the promotional cycle will be affected."
Li Zhengyi picked up his phone and scrolled through the screen a couple of times.
Then he stopped.
On the screen, Bae Joo-hyun's Kakao profile picture was still hanging there.
A fleeting glimpse of a flower in the backlight.
His thumb hovered above the screen for two seconds, recalling the last sentence.
"Whoever contacts whom first is the puppy."
Li Zheng stared at the profile picture, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Having Red Velvet sing the theme song would definitely be the best among the three groups.
If we use SM Entertainment's internal connections and get Bae Joo-hyun to make the connection, this deal will most likely go through.
The reason SM rejected them with a template was mainly because they didn't know much about the company and thought it was some random, unknown studio.
However, if your own artists act as a bridge between you and them, then the situation is different.
In the peninsula, the entertainment industry already holds a dominant position.
There are many celebrities but few resources, a classic case of too many monks and too little porridge.
The price he charges for a song by a top-tier girl group isn't that high; it's not like he can't afford it.
There is only one problem.
He has to speak first.
If you open your mouth first, you'll become a puppy.
And he's a total simp.
That won't do.
I need to get this woman to come and lick me willingly.
She was still wearing over-the-knee socks.
Li Zheng put his phone back on the table, screen down.
Then he looked up and looked at Kim Soo-ho.
Kim Soo-ho is drinking water.
He noticed Li Zhengyi's gaze.
That kind of ambiguous smile.
His water bottle hovered in mid-air, a look of alertness flashing in his eyes.
What are you doing?
"Come out for a moment."
Li Zheng got up and walked out of the conference room.
Kim Soo-ho hesitated for two seconds, then put down his water bottle and followed.
The meeting room door closed behind them.
The corridor was quiet, with the sound of keyboards being typed coming from the workstations in the distance, occasionally interspersed with the sound effects of gunfire from the testing team.
Li Zhengyi made sure no one was around before speaking in a low voice.
"Do me a favor."
Kim Soo-ho crossed his arms.
"Tell me first why you looked at me like that. Like I was a lamb to the slaughter."
"You're overthinking it. You think you're a lamb? You're more like a mongrel."
"...Do you even know how to ask someone for a favor?"
"Won't."
Lee Jung-il leaned against the wall, took out his phone, opened Bae Joo-hyun's Kakao profile, and turned the screen to show Kim Soo-ho.
"This is Bae Joo-hyun's personal Kakao account. Add her and tell her you're my brother and also the managing director of X Galaxy. The game wants to collaborate with Red Velvet, but SM Entertainment rejected them after sending them a template. They want to ask her for help and can talk to her privately."
Kim Soo-ho stared at the profile picture, his expression shifting from confusion to shock, and then to a kind of grief and indignation.
"You feed me dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and now you want to turn me into a toy for your lovey-dovey displays?"
Li Zhengyi's eye twitched.
"Stop showing off your love. I've already broken up with her."
Kim Soo-ho's expression changed drastically once again.
"Broken up? You two had only been dating for a few days, how could this be...?"
Li Zhengyi quickly covered his mouth with a forceful shove.
"Damn it, can you keep your voice down?"
His eyes glanced towards the conference room.
"Waaaaah."
Kim Soo-ho made a muffled sound from under his palm.
Li Zhengyi released his grip.
Kim Soo-ho wiped his mouth and lowered his voice to a whisper.
"You've already broken up, why would she help you?"
"Stop asking these questions. Just do as I say, and she'll agree."
"Since she agreed, why don't you contact her yourself?"
Kim Soo-ho's logical reasoning ability reached its peak at this moment.
Li Zheng stared at him without answering.
Kim Soo-ho sensed a story behind the silence.
"Are you two...?"
"Kim Inspector".
Li Zhengyi called out his formal name, emphasizing each word.
"This is a company matter. You're a shareholder with 20% of the shares. Will you do it or not?"
Kim Soo-ho glanced at his expression and wisely chose not to press the matter further.
"Okay, okay, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it."