Reborn in America: Starting as a California Resident

The reason why only twenty states' agency rights remain unallocated is simply because Henry did not intend to fully open up the agency rights for science fiction arcade games in the United States.

Even with the states of the United States becoming fragmented, the Getty family remains a force to be reckoned with in California and several surrounding states.

In these regions, they have sufficient resources and channels to absorb this part of the market in a short period of time.

Given such strength, there's no reason to simply hand it over to someone else...

After a day of hard work, Henry and his team finally settled the last agent around 7:40 p.m.

The reason it took so long was mainly because some areas were geographically remote, so agreements had to be finalized one by one, even on a city-by-city or individual arcade basis.

Although these clients are not large, Henry considers each one a valuable partner, worth the time and effort he invests in winning them over.

With the final document signed, the team members breathed a sigh of relief and began working on the follow-up tasks.

According to preliminary statistics, the first batch of orders today reached more than 94,000 units, of which "American Blocks" accounted for 41,000 units, with a contract value of US$1.35 million.

Pac-Man secured orders for 53,000 units, generating a contract value of $1.85 million.

The two contracts combined total a whopping $3.2 million!

This achievement directly demonstrates the high level of recognition and anticipation the American market has for these two games.

Such sales performance is comparable to that of some of the largest small car sales companies in the United States.

Henry began to calculate the final profits in his mind.

According to industry standards in 1979, the manufacturing cost of arcade machines accounted for approximately 30% of their selling price.

However, considering that the manufacturing plant is located in Hong Kong where costs are lower, Henry's actual costs will be further halved!

The cost of each machine in "American Blocks" is approximately 15% of $1.35 million, or about $2025 million.

The cost of Pac-Man was approximately $2775 million.

The total estimated manufacturing cost is:

$2025 million + $2775 million = $4800 million.

After deducting the manufacturing cost of $3.2 million from the contract amount of $4800 million, the remaining amount is the gross profit: $2.72 million.

Of course, this is just the most direct gross profit.

Even after deducting approximately 10% of other operating costs, such as logistics and distribution, distribution network maintenance, marketing and promotion, employee salaries, and various taxes, etc.

That is, $3200 million.

It can also generate a net profit of $2.4 million!

Does everyone understand what this means?

Ha ha!

It can only be said that Henry no longer has to worry about how to control Columbia Pictures.

Although this giant is no longer as glorious as it once was, it is still a tough nut to crack.

Although Henry already held 12.59% of the shares, this was just the beginning;

To truly secure his position as the majority shareholder and exert real influence on the company's decisions, he would need at least 20% of the shares—and without hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, that would be a pipe dream!

He was a little troubled before!

it's good now.

With this substantial financial backing, he will be more adept at operating in the capital market and will be able to adopt more proactive strategies to increase his leverage.

Finally, when the clock struck 8:30, Henry led all the company's employees—except for the security guards who remained on duty—to an Italian restaurant that had been prepared in advance to celebrate the day's victory.

Special note: The entire venue was booked out. b(￣▽￣)d

Although Henry was not yet of legal drinking age in America, he naturally had to make an exception for such a memorable night.

He raised his glass high, his voice filled with excitement: "Thank you all so much for your hard work and dedication during this time."

Without your support, we could not have achieved what we have today.

Your hard work will be rewarded. I hereby announce that the company will award each employee a special bonus of $8888. The finance department's first task tomorrow is to ensure that this bonus is distributed on time.

"Especially Robert, you built the North American branch from scratch, and your efforts deserve this honor."

Tonight, enjoy yourself to the fullest and think about how to spend that million dollars…”

"Oh~~~!"

Cheers instantly resounded through the sky, and applause thundered.

The green US dollar is always the most appealing to people.

The employees' faces were beaming with joy; this unexpected reward made them ecstatic!

After all, they had only recently joined the company;

Everyone found it incredible that they could reap such a rich reward in such a short time.

The atmosphere inside the restaurant was extremely lively, with people clinking glasses in greeting, laughter and conversation blending together.

Henry also went to different tables, talking to each employee, sharing their joy, and listening to their thoughts...

Happy times always pass too quickly!

As night deepened, the celebrations gradually came to a close.

Henry returned home with a tired but satisfied smile. Lying in bed, his thoughts drifted back to the events of the day.

He understood that although the road ahead was still full of challenges, the arcade company had taken a solid step forward.

The next task is to ensure supply chain stability, guarantee product quality, and continue to explore new market opportunities to consolidate and expand market share.

"I will go further and do better..."

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through the gap in the curtains, the finance department of the sci-fi arcade game began its non-stop work.

They smoothly transferred the bonuses into the employees' accounts;

The entire company seemed to have been injected with new vitality, and a positive and uplifting atmosphere permeated every corner.

Especially Robert.

Despite having worked in the arcade industry for many years and earning substantial compensation, the million-dollar bonus still left him in disbelief.

More importantly, Henry also generously granted him 3% of the company's stock options—0.5% in the first year, which would double each year as long as performance targets were met, until all options were acquired at the end of the three-year term.

For Robert, this opportunity went far beyond money; it marked a major turning point in his career.

Despite his high position and power in the workplace in the past, he always felt deep down that he was just a high-level employee, forever outside the real decision-making circle.

Now, the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company is like a ray of dawn, illuminating Robert's career path and opening a door to a change in his destiny.

In Robert's eyes, this science fiction company, under Henry's leadership, is showing unprecedented potential and market competitiveness.

As long as the company can maintain its current momentum, a brilliant future is almost just around the corner.

As a child who grew up in an orphanage, Robert cherishes the meaning of family more than anyone else;

He not only hoped to create a better future for himself, but also dreamed of leading his family across the social class divide and into the upper echelons of American society!

Even if he is just the most inconspicuous member of this social class.