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Chapter 109 You'd better not get any funny ideas

The meeting lasted for almost half a day, ending just before lunchtime.

The creative conference, which lasted for several hours, left everyone both excited and discouraged.

Those who were excited naturally received the money, while those who were discouraged... well, let's just say they'll try harder next time.

Soon after, another piece of good news arrived that afternoon.

Finance manager Zhang rushed over to report that the investment in Pixel Interactive Entertainment had been approved, amounting to 3000 million!
Lin Shu smiled with satisfaction after seeing the money arrive in her account.

Although it cost 1000 million less than "Mita", it was still enough.

After all, they hadn't even used up all the money they had for developing "Mita," and they still had over 1000 million left, which Director Yu used for promotion.

Pixel Interactive Entertainment has now given 3000 million, which, to be honest, is completely excessive.

After all, there was no corruption involved in his company or his employees.

There's no need for kickbacks or rebates, no need for personal connections or favors, and no need for bribing or whitewashing.

The finance department is also very law-abiding.

Therefore, this 3000 million will be used properly and effectively, unlike large companies where a single project can cost hundreds of millions or even billions, leaving everyone with nothing.

Any money that wasn't used up naturally went into the company's account, and there was no need to use it for promotion, since Pixel Interactive Entertainment had taken over the promotion work.

Once the funds arrived, Dimensional Singularity officially began development of "Five Nights of Terror".

At this moment, in an office on the 60th floor of the Pixel Interactive Entertainment building.

Li Misi stood across a mahogany desk in front of a man in a suit and tie with a dignified appearance.

He kept his head down, his hands resting nervously on his lower abdomen, standing upright and not daring to look up at the person sitting in front of him.

Because that was his direct superior, Chairman Li, a member of the board of directors of Pixel Interactive Entertainment.

At this moment, the director was looking at the documents in his hand, remaining silent.

The huge office was deathly silent, the atmosphere oppressive, with only the bustling traffic outside.

"Want to know who's promoting the Paradox Group at the company and supporting that 'Mita' thing?"

"You came to me just to report this kind of thing?"

Chairman Li put down the documents, didn't even look at Ms. Li in front of his desk, and spoke without raising his head.

"I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. Go back to your work, now."

Li Misi was startled, her expression anxious.

"But, Chairman Li, I've worked so hard to get the Paradox Group up and running like this, and we were about to disband them, but then..."

Before Ms. Li could finish speaking, she was silenced by a sharp look from Chairman Li.

"You make me very disappointed."

"You promised me back then that you could squeeze the Paradox Group out of the company and allow the Rainbow Group to grow and thrive."

"Now you not only didn't disband them, but you also made them an important development team for the company."

Chairman Li glanced at Ms. Li, and his icy gaze sent a shiver down her spine.

"Your conflict with the Paradox Group ends here."

"Your most important task right now is to do your current project well and strive for good sales."

Sales volume?
Upon hearing this, Li Mishi immediately became anxious.

He knew very well whether his game could make money.

The content he included was never expected to be well-received from the very beginning of the project; it was purely intended to meet certain specific needs of overseas investors.

He was able to gain a foothold in the company not because of the quality of the games, but because he aligned himself with Chairman Li and overseas funds.

This money allows him to cover the project's losses.

This way, even if his sales are zero, it won't affect the company's profits.

After all, from the very beginning, the games he made were not aimed at sales, but rather at cultivating his own team within Pixel Interactive Entertainment and gaining control over game development.

Everything was going well until Yu Feng's Paradox Group was almost destroyed.

At that time, his Rainbow Team will be the only senior development team in the entire company. With Chairman Li behind it and overseas funds, its power will be so great that it can export almost any game.

But now it's all been ruined by a horror game!
On the first day, sales reached several hundred million yuan, and now, several days later, the total has exceeded several hundred million yuan.

This led to the revival of Yu Feng's Paradox Group, and the team even expanded, ending years of competition and pressure.

Yesterday, I even ran into him in the cafeteria. He said, "What a coincidence, Director Li. How's your 'Pluto Agent' coming along? I'm sure it's going to be a masterpiece. I'm sure it will sell better than 'Mita'."

At that moment, he felt like everyone's gaze was piercing him like needles, and his face burned.

He was so angry that he turned around and left without eating.

Now that Chairman Li has finally returned, and we were just about to plot how to deal with the Paradox Group, Chairman Li actually told him to stop here?!
How can this work!
Li Misi was extremely anxious and almost blurted it out.

"But...Mr. Li, we finally..." "Didn't you hear what I said?"

Ms. Li was interrupted by Chairman Li in a cold voice before she could finish speaking.

This made him immediately speechless.

The office was eerily quiet.

Only then did Chairman Li slowly raise his head and look him over properly.

"I thought you were a smart person who knew how to behave and understand the bigger picture after all these years of hard work and experience."

"It seems I can make mistakes too."

As he spoke, Chairman Li turned the laptop on his desk over so that the screen was facing Ms. Li.

"Look closely, this is the sales figure for the game Paradox Group. In just a few days since its release, it has brought the company over a billion in profits."

"Because of this game, the company has added its ninth gold partner."

"The company also approved an investment of 30 million yuan for this top partner, which was free of charge, without taking any shares or seeking any return. It was personally approved by the chairman."

"Do you understand what this means?"

"Now that game has not only become the company's key IP, but the development team has also become its flagship."

"Now, tell me, you're going to do something to them?"

Li Misi's face looked very bad.

This seemingly casual remark was actually a warning, which made him dare not respond in the slightest.

But he couldn't stand it. Who would want someone who had always been overshadowed by him to suddenly become so powerful?

They even said those kinds of things in the cafeteria.

This is even worse than losing money!
"But, Chairman Li, we have connections with foreign countries..."

"You still don't understand what I'm saying?"

Chairman Li's expression finally darkened; what had been mere impatience before was now tinged with anger.

He leaned forward slightly, his fingers interlaced on the table, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

"Let me put it in a way that you can understand."

"The profits that Paradox Group's game brings to the company will be reflected in the financial statements and will also drive up the company's stock price. As one of the directors, I will also receive corresponding benefits."

"You'd better not get carried away and play those pointless tricks like using online trolls to smear me. If that harms my interests, you'd better be prepared."

Chairman Li's tone was no longer polite; every word was like a knife.

"The only reason I'm helping you is because you can bring money from abroad, which will benefit me and the company."

"But now, the Paradox Group has already brought more benefits than you in just a few days."

"Don't think the board doesn't know about your little tricks. If it weren't for your ability to consistently bring in large amounts of foreign investment, you would have been fired long ago."

"Don't you know how much money you've lost on this game project?"

As he spoke, Chairman Li leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and continued in a cold voice.

"Now, others have exchanged 40 million for over 1 billion, and it's still increasing. They've also built a highly valuable brand and a top-notch partner along the way."

"The Paradox Group's valuation has far exceeded yours. If your overseas investments are still only ten million US dollars, not exceeding one billion RMB, do I need to explain what will happen to you and your team?"

"Moreover, foreign investment is being reduced every year. Your project only received $700 million from them this time. Comparing the two development teams, who do you think is in a better position?"

"That's why I told you not to worry about anything, not to get any crooked ideas, just focus on your game and try to sell it well. There's still hope."

"Otherwise, with too little foreign investment and poor game sales, even if I came, I couldn't save you!"

Chairman Li leaned forward and added a final sentence.

"Pixel Interactive Entertainment does not support idlers."

In the Rainbow Group office, Li Misi's face was ashen.

He never imagined that Chairman Li, whom he had always regarded as his backer, would turn against him like this.

The original agreement was that I would be responsible for taking down the Paradox Group and gaining control over game development, while Chairman Li would help me rise rapidly in Pixel Interactive Entertainment.

So, just because the Paradox Group performed better than him, which benefited Chairman Li, he turned against him?

Li Misi laughed inwardly at herself.

Chairman Li didn't take him seriously at all; all he cared about from beginning to end was profit.

Now he has lost even his only support; he has no one to turn to and no one to help him in this matter.

But the thought of Yu Feng waiting to see him make a fool of himself made him furious.

"No, this sales volume absolutely cannot be low, even if we have to artificially inflate it!"

As he spoke, he opened his email and contacted a foreigner.
(End of this chapter)