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Chapter 24 He really made me cry to death!
in the apartment.

My girlfriend was wearing Mark's shirt, humming a little tune and happily making dinner.

Mark sat disheveled on the sofa, talking to Brandon: "I just found out about this too. Who would have thought that a bestselling author could make so much money?

We must maintain a good relationship with Bruce!"

"But he doesn't want to join us!"

Brandon's tone was somewhat helpless.

"I actually already know why he doesn't want to join us."

"what reason?"

Brandon immediately asked.

"I read some reports about him, which said he was an international student from China, which means he had an F1 visa.

F1 visa holders are not allowed to work full-time.

Then he only has two choices. One is to be an intern, get a meager salary, and not be able to get any shares of Riot Games, otherwise he will face the risk of being expelled.

The other option is to be able to hold shares in Riot Games but not be able to participate in any of Riot Games' daily operations, otherwise there is also the risk of being expelled."

Mark showed off his newly acquired knowledge about visas.

"No wonder!"

Brandon also realized it!

He excitedly said, "Remember the game he was going to make? He didn't even plan to form a team, just make it by himself, as the culmination of his college career. Doesn't this conflict with the F1 visa restrictions?"

At this moment, both Mark and Brandon understood!
It turned out that it was not Gu Bei who cruelly rejected them.

But Gu Bei had no choice but to do so!
He really made me cry to death!
"So, Riot Games must grow up quickly, to a scale that can get him a visa!
When he graduates from college, the three of us will create the future of gaming as a service!"

Mark said excitedly.

"Before this, we can only let him be an investor with grievance!"

Brandon also agreed very much.

the next day.

Mark flew to San Francisco with his girlfriend.

Gu Bei was still a little surprised when he got the news.

We just met yesterday, and I ran all the way from Los Angeles to San Francisco, but Mark actually caught up with me.

However, he still took some time out from the book signing event to treat Mark to a meal in the hotel cafe.

"Bruce, this is my girlfriend. She loves your book."

Mark introduced his girlfriend to Gu Bei.

Gu Bei suddenly realized that he had discovered my ability to make money!
So he and Mark chatted for an entire afternoon.

In addition to answering some behind-the-scenes stories from Mark's girlfriend.

The rest of the time, he would talk with Mark about service-based games and GaaS. The more they talked, the more excited they became. Mark even started to share more secrets of Riot Games with him.

Before leaving, Mark solemnly extended an invitation to Gu Bei.

"Bruce, we've already found a game producer. When the demo comes out next year, you must come and see it!"

"I will definitely not be absent!"

Conversations between adults rely on subtext.

Yesterday, Gu Bei was just an option for Mark and Brandon, or even a backup.

After all, they have been working in the investment industry for so many years, have considerable connections, and have a wide range of choices.

But now Gu Bei knows that after the League of Legends demo program comes out next year, he will be the first investor the two will find!

Although the two will definitely be rejected by a number of investment institutions.

But now, this certainty makes the cautious Gu Bei feel more secure. ...

Next.

Gu Bei continued to promote his campaign across the United States.

Compared with competitors in the Christmas War, who all started promotion a month or even several months in advance, Gu Bei had basically no choice in the early stages and had to make up for it now.

This high-intensity publicity also brought immediate results.

The New York Times bestseller list for the first week of December is out.

Second place: Reborn in a Day, Mickey Albom, priced at $21.95, ranked 4th last week, on the list for 8 weeks

Third place: The Fault in Our Stars, Bruce Koo, priced at $19.99 (hardcover edition price), ranked 5th last week, on the list for 2 weeks.

Fourth place: Dear John, Nicholas Sparks, priced at $24.99, ranked first last week, and has been on the list for 1 weeks.

Gu Bei looked tired as he sat on the sofa, holding the latest edition of the New York Times in his hand.

He looked down and saw that Stephen King, who was ranked 6th last week, had now dropped to 8th.

"Stephen King is out. Themes like psychotic fans really don't suit Christmas needs."

Gu Bei commented, "The new book effect of 'Dear John' has disappeared. It has dropped from No. 1 to No. 4. Fans have bought everything they needed in three weeks. Now it all depends on the story itself.

"Reborn in a Day" is really amazing. It has been on the charts for 8 weeks and has unexpectedly jumped from 4th to 2nd place.

After a pause, Gu Bei looked at the first place.

First place: Cross, James Patterson, priced at $27.99, not on the list last week, 1 week on the list

Is this an enemy from heaven?

He's not invincible yet!

"Can you explain who is the first place?" Gu Bei asked Joel.

"Don't worry, James is a master of horror, just like Stephen King, and this subject is not suitable for Christmas.

And this is the twelfth novel in the series, so it's perfectly normal for it to be number one!"

"Looks like I don't need to worry."

Gu Bei nodded after hearing this.

The thriller theme does not overlap with the target audience of his books, so there is no need to worry about sales being affected.

His biggest enemy is "Rebirth in One Day".
Judging from the opponent's staying power, it can be seen that the story of the book itself is also quite good.

But Gu Bei is still confident.

After all, "The Fault in Our Stars" was ranked sixth among all fiction novels in North America in the decade from 2009 to 2019!

And among the top ten,

It and the first Hunger Games are the only two young adult novels!
The funding for Riot Games and the first feature film is just around the corner.

Gu Bei put down the newspaper and stood up: "I don't think I've seen any bad reviews of books recently."

Joel said as a matter of course: "Because we are a publishing house, we are not as rich as a film company. We will only do marketing that can be done without spending money.

If you look at what Random House has invested in you during this period, you will know what Penguin Publishing will invest in.

All the book reviewers have seen what happened to Herman, so naturally no one would give a bad review easily! "

Gu Bei recalled carefully.

In addition to the conventional promotional resources of traditional channels,
Apart from the tour bus that toured across the United States, Random House really didn't spend a penny!
Even his travel expenses for the book signing were covered by the bookstore that held the event.
Therefore, only big cities can hold book signing events.

The last concern was eliminated.

Gu Bei stretched his body and looked at the White House that was looming in the distance.

I can go back to New York soon!
(End of this chapter)