I was in my final year of high school, and my deskmate found out I was writing a novel!

Having just returned to Shanghai, Ye Feng hadn't even had a chance to rest when he received a call from Lin Wei, who sounded quite anxious.

"What the hell? They want the mobile game's copyright?"

"Yes, they insist that they have more experience and want to take it over."

"Just ignore them."

"I don't want to get involved either, but they won't let us access their account platform. That means we'll have to register new accounts, and if this drags on, I don't need to guess what they'll do—they'll come up with a product that's almost identical to ours soon, and then..."

"Are the people at Tencent crazy? Don't they also own shares in the company?!"

"They only have so many shares. If they develop this game themselves, the majority of it will be theirs."

Ye Feng was also having a bit of a headache. What kind of mess was this?

The key point is that it's not just about having a large shareholding. After all, Lin Wei just said that Tencent's copying tactics are no joke. With their size and technological accumulation, they could easily come up with a similar game in no time.

Moreover, Ye Feng felt that the other party was already developing it!

With his support from the company, there's nothing to worry about, but the other party's decision to reopen the business is something he really can't do anything about!

"What percentage did they offer?"

"They say it's 20/80, but we're the 20%!"

"...Have you spoken to those investors yet?"

"Yes, they did talk to them, since this has hurt the company's interests, but the other party is ignoring them. They really can't do anything about Tencent, after all... Tencent is really rich."

"What are your thoughts?"

Ye Feng asked Lin Wei directly, after all, she was the head of the company.

Lin Wei remained silent for a moment.

"Sigh, I really have no other choice. I've discussed it with people in the company, but there's just no way out. The other party is too shameless!"

That's absolutely true. The other party is too shameless. It's safe to say that without their promotional efforts, the mobile game might not have become popular, since requiring account registration is very cumbersome.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. You keep them calm for a bit. I'll think about it for the next couple of days. If it doesn't work out, I'll talk to them and see if they'll give me some face."

Miaomiao brought over a glass of water and noticed that Ye Feng's expression wasn't good.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy to be home?"

"Sigh, it's about work."

Ye Feng told Miao Miao what had happened.

"How could they do this? Isn't this just indecent assault!"

"It's just thuggish behavior, but we don't have any way to deal with it."

"So what are you going to do?"

"I don't have a good solution right now either; I just found out about it myself."

He was indeed caught off guard; he needs to think it over carefully.

Miaomiao is very sensible; she went to pack her luggage, giving him a quiet space to think.

Ye Feng doesn't have time to write right now, but fortunately he has some drafts saved up. After all, he has been writing every day these days, and he has a fair amount of free time.

On the sofa, Ye Feng closed his eyes, his mind racing.

What I just mentioned about him going to talk to them was actually a last resort, because he knew that once the other party made up their mind, they would not give up.

Although their company is now worth over 50 billion, it is still too small compared to Tencent. Tencent's annual profit is several times their market value, so there is no comparison at all.

Actually, Ye Feng could have simply ignored it, since he's no longer involved in things anyway, but he hasn't cashed out his shares yet!

His original idea was to use this mobile game to boost the stock price, making his shares more valuable.

He can gradually cash out and invest in other companies or manage his finances, because in his mind, a game can't be popular forever. If the game is abandoned by the market, his shares will be worth very little.

He doesn't believe that another phenomenal game can replace the market. How is that possible? Even League of Legends is on a downward trend now, it's just that it started at a high point and the decline is a bit longer.

Besides, this is the company he built from scratch. It's really unsettling to let someone else reap the benefits!

"Ye Feng, Ye Feng, will you come with me to buy some groceries?"

Miaomiao saw Ye Feng lying there with his eyes closed, lost in thought, so she came over to take him to buy groceries, not wanting him to be so preoccupied with his thoughts.

She didn't understand the situation, but Miaomiao felt that her husband shouldn't just keep spacing out like that, or he wouldn't be able to figure it out.

"Sure, let's see if we have any fresh lamb chops. We can grill some!"

"Great! The lettuce in the greenhouse is growing so well, we can wrap it up and eat it later!"

They get very excited when the topic of eating Miaomiao comes up, their eyes practically lighting up.

There was a small barbecue grill in the yard. Miaomiao didn't know how to use it, but Ye Feng followed the online tutorials and figured it out pretty well. After grilling a few times, the taste was indeed quite good.

Actually, he doesn't need to do much. Just marinate the meat in a special sauce, then wrap it in aluminum foil and stuff it inside.

The car couldn't get in through an alley not far from the supermarket, so the two parked it.

This is a barbecue restaurant run by two people from Xinjiang. It was still dark, and the couple inside were preparing skewers.

Ye Feng greeted the two of them first.

"Lamb chops? Yes, we have them. The lamb was just slaughtered today. I'll go cut them for you."

"Excuse me, could you also give me a packet of that ingredient?"

This is where Ye Feng sells lamb chops.

He buys not only lamb chops, but also all the lamb, especially the lamb for hot pot, from here.

Don't let the small size of this barbecue restaurant fool you; their beef and lamb are all air-freighted directly from Xinjiang.

My family raises cattle and sheep, and they slaughter two every few days and send them over.

It's certainly a bit of a hassle, but it's still more profitable than selling directly; it shows they're smart.

Ye Feng takes a lot, and he always brings a lot back with him when he comes over, because he really likes this mutton. If he can't finish it, he puts it in the refrigerator and takes it out whenever he wants to eat it.

"It just arrived this morning, I'm skewering meat right now. Oh, and I also have a lamb testicle, do you want it?"

"I don't need it, and I don't like that stuff anyway, the taste is too strong!"

Ye Feng wasn't being polite; he genuinely didn't need it. He was young and in good health, and even Miaomiao was having trouble handling it. What would happen if he added more supplements?

After packing everything, I put it in the car and then headed to the supermarket.

Miaomiao kept turning back to look at herself. Actually, she wanted to eat right there because there were so many choices!

"You don't want to leave yet? The stove isn't even lit yet. Come back tonight if you want to eat."

"No, no, we just got back, so we'll definitely eat at home. By the way, we had dumplings before we left and noodles upon arrival. How about we have noodles for dinner?"

"Anything's fine with me! Let's buy some freshly cut noodles, make a side dish, and I'll grill some lamb chops too. Perfect!"