this man is not calm

Chapter 219 Small Punishment and Great Commandment
A heart-to-heart talk with Hong Renquan made Jin Shang give up the persistence in his heart.

I am here to be my own boss, raise money to make money, and be an entrepreneur, not to work for shareholders, big and small.Holding a majority of shares only means that you have control of this listed company. It does not entirely belong to Jinshang.

Even Jinxi Culture, which is currently 100% controlled, is completely owned by Jinshang?
It is impossible for the head of a big family to dispose of the clan members and their assets at will, let alone a company.

A labor contract is not a personal attachment, and labor laws protect basic rights and interests.

But, then again, responsibilities and obligations are equal, and Jin Shang will not interfere with their private affairs.

An enterprise is a platform and a tool. When we hire employees, we want them to make money for the boss Jin Shang, not for the boss to provide him with jobs.

Even in a corporate family recognized by the "Golden Finger", every employee is an intelligent creature with an independent personality, not a tool without subjective initiative.

As for the Beichuan Electrical and Mechanical Company, it is naturally a family business that cannot be given up easily. However, stock investors in the secondary market, sorry, capital has to eat "meat", otherwise, fools would go to all the trouble to list it. Listed.

After resting for a while, he contacted Secretary Tang Yu about the exchanges between the exchange and the Securities Regulatory Commission. After finishing the accumulated trivial matters, Jin Shang took Qi Zhaoyun, Liu Yanqing and others to the game console department and took a look at the more mature ones. prototype.

When the product manager moved the machine out and demonstrated it, Jin Shang was very emotional. This thing was similar to some "special-shaped" all-in-one computers.

Portable computers have been around for nearly 15 years, but lightweight models that are truly similar to modern laptops only appeared more than two years ago.

The Venus 2 game console in front of you looks like a compact box with a built-in flip-down adjustable screen on the top.If you have an external TV or monitor, you can use the peripheral. If not, you can just use the small screen and you can play.

If you didn't say it was a game console, Jin Shang would have thought it was an all-in-one computer.

As for features, does it count as being able to play games without placing them in the living room, hiding them in the bedroom, or hiding under the quilt?

What’s even more surprising is that the disc decoder of this thing is so powerful. It can not only read games, but also play music albums and watch anime.

Whether the experience is good or not, and how effective it is, let’s not talk about it for now. Judging from a game console, the weird functions are indeed quite comprehensive.

Jin Shang also tried a few old-fashioned game cartridges. The compatibility was pretty good, there was no lag, and the gaming experience was much better than the previous generation. After learning lessons, the designers finally came up with a passable product.

As for the online battle function, it's better than nothing. Even families that can afford a game console, not every family can afford thousands or tens of thousands a month in Internet fees.

After connecting the mouse, you can directly enter the main interface and open the online game community. There is not a lot of information in it. It has not been long since the website was established, and the content is not substantial enough to understand.

As for the so-called online games, music auditions, and even video previews, under today's network conditions, they just exist as sections. They look beautiful and have no practical value for promotion at all.

The built-in specially customized version of Jinxi Chat can indeed chat across platforms. If you don't worry about the phone bill, hanging on all day long is not a problem.

The trial effect is good.

As for the next step of improving mass production, reducing costs and increasing efficiency, and publicity and promotion, let’s talk about it, we haven’t reached that step yet.The big hole of the first-generation game console has not yet been filled, so it is not a good time to launch Venus 2. Acting hastily will only be counterproductive.

but……

After asking some questions to the product manager and several key designers, Jin Shang groped his chin and looked at the game console Venus, feeling more and more strange.

"Could it be..."

Realizing something, Jin Shang grabbed the product manager and asked directly.

"Is there anything else you want to say to me? There are too many redundancies in this thing. If you still want to play some tricks, you'd better tell me in advance. Otherwise, you will change the plan midway, or even end up in a state of neither going up nor down. It is unforgivable to force the company to allocate funds. I don’t know how you handled the relationship with your superiors in the past. This method will not work here. I would rather split up the department and sell it than be blackmailed. Young and energetic, You know……"

Jinshang's main business is cultural technology, not game consoles. If you really want to play some cool operations, you can't just fool around.

The product manager's face changed slightly, and then he explained a little bit:
"It's not that exaggerated, Director Jin. We definitely don't mean to play tricks. It's just that there are some things that haven't been made yet, so it's hard to show them off."

"To elaborate, this is the second time I've asked, but you can do it once, not again!"

"Video games."

The product manager made a sad face and explained nervously for several minutes. Jin Shang's cold face relaxed a little. After thinking about it for a while, he was ready to call the department head and Hong Renquan to see how to deal with it.

While waiting, the atmosphere was extremely depressing, and there were people below muttering quietly.

"I just said, the new owner has a new atmosphere, don't play tricks. Director Jin is a young man who knows how to play, and he won't do that."

Several onlookers who seemed to have no responsibility were complaining about something irrelevant. Jin Shang heard it, but did not say anything. It was not until the relevant personnel arrived that Jin Shang stopped the whispers in the field.

"It was originally a very relaxing inspection, but I found something that made me unhappy. The company's favor to the technical design department is obvious, and the restrictions on everyone present are relatively loose. In doing so, it places its hope on everyone It would be great if you can contribute your own creativity in a relatively relaxed working environment and get more inspiration. But... this does not mean that you ignore the company's strategy and go your own way, or even consume insufficient R&D power to make products. An excuse for things other than the approval of the project by the review committee. Fortunately, this time it is not a pretense for personal gain, or playing with authority, and it is still within the tolerable range. But...the company system is there, mistakes have been made, and it is impossible to ignore them. Next, Let this person... introduce to you in detail what his team has done, and then comment on it."

Ten minutes later, the product manager introduced the so-called "TV game" plan in detail.This so-called "TV game" certainly does not mean connecting a game console to a computer and playing cassette games.

Traditional home consoles only use the TV as a monitor and have no intention of borrowing its communication function.Based on this, this design team came up with a relatively novel idea based on the revision of the Venus 2 game console, which is to develop software and hardware adapted to the game console and TV broadcast system, allowing the local host to directly connect to the remote game center. The platform, either stand-alone or in a battle, is then broadcast through a TV program, with hosts narrating and presenting to all gamers and interested audiences.

Is it interesting?
Jin Shang knew what was going on as soon as he heard this thing.

Children after the millennium have probably never seen this kind of gameplay. There are more and more arcades, and things like Famicom and "Little Overlord" learning machines have become popular. Children from ordinary families can also use pocket money. Money can only be played a few times a week, and some "old-fashioned" gaming channels with immature conditions will automatically die out.

For example, a TV station sets up an entertainment program on the cultural and sports channel to introduce the latest electronic games and provide trial play and online discussions. The audience can connect by dialing the phone. When prompted, use the phone buttons as console handles to play simply. Tank battles, masturbation, little bees, and even bombers are no problem at all. If the conditions are right, you can even play online with others in TV programs through this channel, such as Street Fighter, King of Fighters, and Double Dragon. type of games.

Does this kind of gameplay have any technical content?

Maybe, but not very high.

The biggest hurdle is that this is connected by phone, which is the same as dial-up Internet access. You are charged according to the phone fee per minute. Mature adults, if conditions permit, it is okay to have fun.The key is that the viewers of this kind of program are basically teenagers. If their children can't stand it, it wouldn't be surprising if their parents receive thousands of dollars in phone bills at the end of the month.

The naughty children deserved to be beaten by their parents. This even triggered a series of conflicts and court battles. Gradually, the TV stations that were afraid of trouble cut off the programs. Some of the programs that persisted were also With the development of the times, it was gradually abandoned.

Back to the game console Venus 2, this thing is much more complicated than a phone with only a few number keys and function keys, and the gameplay is more diverse. Using a joystick to play "King of Fighters 1995" is better than using a landline phone to master special moves. It’s much more convenient to do consecutive moves.

After all, it’s all for phone calls, and Venus 2 has an obvious advantage. If there were to be an online game battle show, I’d probably have to queue up every day to get a head start.

It is much more convenient to only use the game console to send operating data than to transmit video and audio. It does not require a high network speed at all. The bandwidth of 56kbs is more than enough. The interface display that is least difficult to synchronize uses the TV station signal and the TV relay. This The speed, I dare not say [-] Mbit, it is definitely comparable to [-] Mbit. The network delay is also very low. It is completely possible to play remote online games and even group battles.

Of course, the premise of all this is that you can afford the phone bill.

Rich and willful!
After listening to the product manager's introduction, when the other person stopped wiping the cold sweat on his forehead and avoided the gazes of the executives with flickering eyes, Hong Renquan and Jin Shang looked at each other. The latter ignored the former's confused expression and coughed. Twice, he cleared his throat and asked the product manager:
"To develop such a system and build it into Venus 2, you can connect with TV stations, produce programs, and arrange commentators and hosts. Only the first one can be controlled by you. The subsequent steps, especially the series of disputes caused, What are you going to do?"

"Isn't it true that the major shareholder of the parent company has the resources in this area..."

"To put it bluntly, we are planning to cut it off first and make it happen later, to create a fait accompli, and then let me discuss cooperation with the relevant parties, right?"

Without waiting for the other party to explain, Jin Shang waved his hand to stop the other party's defense.

"You don't need to say anything. I almost understand the general situation. Mr. Hong, what do you mean?"

Hong Renquan thought for a while and ordered in a deep voice:
"In view of the fact that the matter is still in its infancy and has not caused any bad consequences, it is pitiable and its actions are unforgivable. The department did not report the knowledge. All employees will be fined one month's bonus. Those who were directly involved in the team will be fined three months' bonus. Product The manager imposes penalties and downgrades the year-end bonus, and the department manager makes a written inspection and makes it public..."

After explaining the results, Hong Renquan asked Jin Shang:
"What do you think, Director Jin?"

"Just do it."

Small punishments and big warnings are enough to serve as a warning. The board is raised high and put down gently. The general responsible person is punished with three drinks of wine. Those who are more involved in the matter have to take action.

"Perhaps, you have done this before, but now that you are here, the rules have changed and you have to abide by them. Let me put it bluntly. During the product planning stage, if you directly send the development plan to me, after careful evaluation Finally, if it is feasible, I will most likely agree. As a result, you did your own thing, which affected the company's strategic plan, and a good thing turned into a bad thing, which is really not beautiful. This time, Mr. Hong and I have forgiven this accident, and there will be another one , but it doesn’t mean that you can just withhold the bonus and write an inspection to pass.”

After letting the irrelevant people leave, Jin Shang asked the department manager to conduct an internal evaluation as soon as possible. After completing it, he would submit the report and written inspection together. What to do next depends on the parent company's decision.

Qi Zhaoyun here was performing his duties as a secretary, recording today's events and coordinating with relevant personnel. Liu Yanqing went to discuss game development and software docking issues with technical developers. Hong Renquan pulled Jin Shang and asked in a low voice:

"Do you really think this thing... has a future? As you said, if the 'victimized' parents complain and file a lawsuit, the TV station will have the confidence. We will not be able to get away so easily. The TV station and the operator will split a lot of money. Our company …It seems unprofitable.”

"Yes, the popularity of games is itself a process of increasing the value of IP."

"Then...the benefit was taken by Jinxi Culture, the copyright owner."

Jin Shang spread his hands. Isn't this natural?

For example, the "King of Fighters" series of games is an integral part of Jinxi's cultural strategy.The biographies and background stories of the characters are being actively improved. The first independent film "Drunken Master" starring Zhen Yuanzhai as the protagonist has been put on the agenda. We strive to release it in theaters within two years to test the waters and see "Passengers" "Powder" acceptance.

In fact, the most important thing, Jin Shang did not mention, is that online... you can not only play games, but also on-demand music, film and television dramas, interactive variety shows and the like.

The current network is extremely poor, so we have to rely on TV channels. In the future, if conditions permit, can we ditch the TV stations and play on our own?
"If we could combine games, film and television dramas, variety shows, short videos and all the elements, wouldn't it be the "set-top box" strategy that the richest man, Lao Chen, who started his career by distributing the game "Legend of Blood", failed at the right time? ?The two are just different in starting point and form. They reach the same goal by different paths. 』

Jin Shang is not sure whether it can succeed or not. This thing is still far away from being a "big success". There are many obstacles, especially in the future, it will erode the interests of the TV network, which is not a trivial matter.

"Do it first, take it one step at a time, and if it doesn't work, cash in on it in time. If it happens..."

As for the TV station, it’s hard to say whether it’s a large unit or a local station that’s living a tight life. Maybe some of the local stations are willing to make an opening and play with “innovation”.

(End of this chapter)